Management Staff
Tech Valley Center of Gravity employs a small staff that handles management and administration. The easiest way to contact staff is via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Dan Falkenstrom (he/him) - Operations Director
Elisabeth Kuchera (she/they/he) — Programming Manager
Rebecca Bliss (she/her) — Development Manager
Greyson Musick (he/they) - Community Developer
Board of Directors
Tech Valley Center of Gravity's board of directors is comprised of an outstanding compilation of makers, teachers, business owners, executives and subject-matter experts who volunteer their time, wisdom and expertise to advance the organization's mission and strategically move it forward. Officers serve one year terms and are chosen from among the elected directors. Directors serve two-year terms. Both officers and directors are elected by the general membership in accordance with the organization's bylaws.
2022-23 Executive Committee
Courtney Moore
President
Naval Nuclear Laboratory
Gordon Clement
Vice President
EMPAC at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Anne Siemiginowska
Treasurer
The Hill at Muza
Beth Bornick
Secretary
Lithoz America, Quiltboxes
Blaise Hartley
At-large Director
General Electric Co., Inc.
Directors
Beth Bornick
Lithoz America, Quiltboxes
Samuel Chiappone
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Gordon Clement
EMPAC at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Kit Clemente
Trinkets of Troy
Ernest "Buddy" Cusick
Hoffman Warnick LLC
Eric Fasser
Fuzehub
Blaise Hartley
General Electric Co., Inc.
Dan Lortie, CPA
DALLE Accounting and Cash Management, Inc.
Courtney Moore
Naval Nuclear Laboratory
Deborah E. Nazon, Ph.D.
EcoDiverCities
Jessica Otitigbe
Creative Collaborations Consulting, College of Saint Rose
Anne Siemiginowska
The Hill at Muza
Tanya Waite
SUNY Research Foundation
Work Zone Coordinators
Tech Valley Center of Gravity wouldn't be possible without the help of our volunteers. If you have a question about a piece of equipment in a certain work zone, or need to ask schedule a safety orientation, you will want to reach out to the Coordinator for that specific Work Zone.
3D Printing - Dylan Theis
Electronics - Amelia Peterson
Fiber Arts & Glass - Irene Purifcato
IT - Sam Bonfante, Ryan Morash
Kitchen - Andrew Westcott
Laser Cutter - Victor Davidson
Metal Shop - Alexander Titcomb
Model Shop - Steve Nordhauser
THINQubator - Coordinator Needed!
Welding Shop - Coordinator Needed!
Woodshop - Kris Navratil