Leadership

This page reflects leadership appointments at Asmbly. For details on our organization structure and leadership positions, see Organization.

2024

Board

• President - Jon Eklund
• Secretary - Jordan Varat
• Treasurer - Billy Nelson
• At-large - Valerie Wilmot
• At-large - James Freeman

Volunteer Leaders

• Executive Director - Valerie Wilmot
• Director of Outreach - Jordan Varat
• Lead CNC Steward - James Freeman
• Lead Metal Shop Steward - Ethan Moore
• Lead Textiles Steward - Stephannie Behrens
• Lead Woodshop Steward - Bill May
• Lead 3D Printing Steward - Enoch Riese
• Lead Lasers Steward - Michael Leonard
• Lead Wood Lathe & Electronics Steward - David Disko

Paid Staff

• General Manager - Shane Nestle
• Analytics & Automation Developer - Matthew Miller
• Education Coordinator - Evan Weinberger
• Lead Instructor - David Disko
• Membership & Volunteer Coordinator - Sid Holderbach

2023

Board

• President - Valerie Wilmot
• Secretary - Jon Eklund
• Treasurer - Billy Nelson
• At-large - Charlie Staley

Volunteer Leaders

• Executive Director - Valerie Wilmot
• Director of Operations - James Freeman
• Director of Facilities - Jon Eklund
• Shop Supervisor - Charlie Staley
• Director of Outreach - Jordan Varat (appointed in June)

Paid Staff

• General Manager - Shane Nestle (started in December)
• Education Coordinator - Matthew Miller
• Education Coordinator - Evan Weinberger (started in October)
• Lead Instructor - David Disko
• Membership Coordinator - Sid Holderbach (started in October)
• Membership Coordinator - Ashley Lee (ended in August)

2022

Board

• President - Valerie Wilmot
• Secretary - Jon Eklund
• Treasurer - Billy Nelson
• At-large - Charlie Staley

Volunteer Leaders

• Executive Director - Valerie Wilmot
• Director of Operations - James Freeman
• Director of Facilities - Jon Eklund
• Director of Development - Randall Ward
• Shop Supervisor - Charlie Staley

Paid Leaders

• Director of Education - David Disko

Paid Staff

• Membership Coordinator - Lisa Edwards
• Membership Coordinator - Ashley Lee
• Membership Coordinator - Matthew Miller

2021

Board

• President - Valerie Wilmot
• Secretary - Jon Eklund
• Treasurer - Billy Nelson
• At-large - Eric Peterson
• At-large - Joe Ngo

Volunteer Leaders

• Executive Director - Valerie Wilmot
• Director of Operations - Jon Eklund
• Director of Facilities - Eric Peterson
• Director of Education - Scott Wynd
• Director of Communication - Joe Ngo