2017-2018
MACC
Board of Directors
Terry Rataiczak
Chairman of the Board
Kinetic Networking
Executive Committee
Dan Harrison
Past Chairman
Harrison Construction
Kristopher Justice
Advocacy/Education
TheisenBrock
Kathy Schalitz
Member Services
Pioneer Pipe
Mark Morris
Communications/Technology
JD Byrider
Steve Smith
Board Treasurer
Selby Hospital
Michael Beardmore
Industry/Shale Development
MB Distributing
Directors
Tina Adams
Settlers Bank
David Bricker
Hampton Inn
Gary O'Brien
O'Brien's Safety Services
Deborah Rhoades
Peoples Bank
David Schramm
Workingman's Store
Dr. William Ruud
Marietta College
Dr. Vickie Wood
Washington State Community College
Joan Zoller
Trademark Solutions
MACC Staff
Carrie Ankrom
President/CEO
Morgan Brown
Member Services Manager
Candi Heiss
Accounting/Special Programs Manager
Kelsey Vincent
Executive Assistant
Charlotte Kuehn
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Cross-generational collaboration...those are
the big words that we used last fall to de-
scribe one of the things we envisioned hap-
pening in the Epicenter Makerspace. Basi-
cally, we want to bring people together to
create and build community networks that
support all area youth in order to have suc-
cessful students and prosperous communi-
ties. These are our mission and vision
statements...you can look it up. It's happen-
ing! Let me tell you about Corey Farns-
worth and David Vandenberg, and Steve
Foutty.
We have recruited David Vandenberg as
our "Woodshop Personal Trainer". He is
retired and is volunteering to share his
knowledge of woodworking tools and
equipment that he has gained through com-
pleting projects (like building a cabin) on
his own. We are thrilled to have him!
Corey Farnsworth is a college student at
Ohio University majoring in computer
science, and is a local who recently gradu-
ated from Marietta High School. Corey is a
member of the Makerspace and wants to
build his own arcade game. Not having full
knowledge of all of the woodshop equip-
ment, he was a perfect candidate for some
personal training with David.
"Dave Vandenberg was an absolute pleas-
ure to work with. He's very knowledgeable
and encourages you to learn how to use
equipment properly and safely. He is as-
sisting me in building an arcade machine
cabinet which I wanted to build as an exer-
cise to increase my woodworking skill and
use my current knowledge of electronics."
~Corey
"I've always enjoyed hands on activities in
my spare time. It was a contrast to my ca-
reer. Passing on some experience to other
people has always been satisfying. I look
forward to expanding my volunteer ef-
forts." ~ David
There are multiple ways to increase your
woodshop skills at the Epicenter Mak-
erspace. If you have a project in mind, be-
come a member and schedule some time
with David. If you prefer something a bit
more structured, we have also recruited
Steve Foutty to help us out, who is a local
architecture, engineering, and wood shop
teacher. He has put together a 3 session
woodworking class that is designed to in-
troduce you to each of piece of equipment
in the woodshop. Participants will finish
the class with a completed project and
(hopefully) the motivation to work on pro-
jects independently. Contact Jenny Bruce,
or any of us at Building Bridges to Careers
to find out more, get registered for the
class and to find out about volunteering.
Article submitted by: Tasha Werry, Build-
ing Bridges to Careers
