Shop Captains

A Shop Captain or Co-Captain is a dedicated volunteer that leads a shop space. They oversee shop, and can delegate a variety of tasks to other champions in the space. Shop Captain Responsibilities:

• Engage in ongoing communications about the shop with TinkerMill members, other shop captains, admin team, and the general public
• Engage in monthly admin meetings
• Prepare and follow an annual financial budget
• Submit purchasing requests on behalf of shop

• Ensuring that shop is clean, organized, and safe
• Ensuring that all shop equipment and tools are maintained in good working order
• Ensuring that all shop equipment and tools are inventoried regularly
• Ensuring that certification classes are offered regularly
• Maintaining schedule of events
• Maintaining an accurate roster of certifications, certification instructors, and certified members for certification-required tools and equipment,
• Maintaining an adequate stock of consumable shop supplies

List of Shop Captains

Shop Name	Shop Captain(s)	Shop E-mail Address
Blacksmithing	Jason Akia and Erik Stevenson	blacksmiths@tinkermill.org
Electronics and Robotics	Devon Hindorff	electronics@tinkermill.org
Ham Radio	Sebastian Wessels
Jewelry, Metalcraft, & Lapidary	Crystal Hinds and Marc Krulewitch	mjandl@tinkermill.org
Flameworking (also known as Glassworks)	Jacob Hammack	flameworking@tinkermill.org
Foundry	Kelly Shaw and John Stechschulte
Machine Shop	Todd Franks, Sebastian Wessels, and Jef Farrell	machineshop@tinkermill.org
Paint Shop	Chad Marks and Stephen Beaton
Pottery/Ceramics (aka "Muddy Makers")	Sima Pierce and Aubrey Maryniak	pottery@tinkermill.org
Rapid Prototyping	Tyler Dow and Lee Thornhill	rapidpro@tinkermill.org
Stained Glass	Kelli Wildman	stainedglass@tinkermill.org
Textiles Shop	Chad Marks	textiles@tinkermill.org
Welding	vacant position	welding@tinkermill.org
Woodshop	Jeff Moore, Erik Akia, and Ben Bohren	woodshop@tinkermill.org

Shop Captain Resources

Setting Up Information Signage For Your Shop