Akron Makerspace | Board of Directors

Lindsey Glorioso - President

Lindsey (she/her) brings a wealth of experience from her background in marketing, fundraising, and community organizing. Used to wearing many hats in her professional life, she is an avid learner with a wide skill set and a passion for continuous improvement. Her professional experience includes digital marketing, marketing automation, graphic design, internal communications, and more. She lives with her partner, child and four pets near Macedonia, Ohio.

Fun Facts:

PC Gamer
Former roller derby rec league player
Lifetime nerd, especially for Star Trek, Harry Potter (but not JKR), and Doctor Who.

Favorite Quote: “The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.” -FDR

Bob Hasenyager - Treasurer

Bob Hasenyager is the retired Director of Environmental Health for Summit County Public Health. He enjoys various making endeavors including wood working, home improvements, and gardening. He joined the AMS nearly two years ago to find others who also enjoy making and to learn other making skills enjoyed by AMS members. More recently he has joined the Board of the AMS hoping to contribute to growth of the organization and to teaching woodturning and other woodworking skills.

Jo Sugiura - CIO/CTO

A long time tinkerer with interests in art, design, photography, electronics, and snowboarding. I was introduced to the space after being interested in working with metals and laser engraving, and decided to come on board to help with the technology needs of AMS.

Andy Buczko - Facilities Manager

As an Electronics Engineer, I like to build things, anywhere from tiny arduinos all the way to giant skeebowling machines.

Some of my recent projects are power racing cars, DDR Dance Pads made from wood, train cars made with a laser cutter, and restoring my old ’79 GMC truck.

Chloe Wingard - Fundraiser

Chloe (she/her) is a local museum professional, cosplay creator, and avid tryer-of-new-things, so the variety of projects at AMS is right up her alley. She joined AMS in 2020 and is excited to see the Space grow and become buzzing with makers. Since starting on the board, she has worked to build the Ceramics Lab at AMS, maintains the Lab, and teaches a variety of pottery classes. Her hobbies outside of the Space include house plants, cat motherhood, and traveling. Chloe heads the partnership between Akron Makerspace and Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens for holiday decorating and likes that AMS projects get a spotlight during a large local community event.

Kandace Harris - Cruise Director

After needing help on a DIY woodworking project, Kandace (they/them) was introduced to the Akron Makerspace. While on a tour of the Space, they were shown the industrial Juki sewing machine in the Craft Lab and its was decided then and there that AMS was somewhere they wanted to be.

As a millennial multi-hyphenate and self-described ‘creative chaos’, there is not too much in the creative realm that Kandace won’t do or try. Mostly known for making and wearing hoodies, you’ll more than likely find them in the Craft Lab making something fun and colorful… or exploring one of the other labs in a quest to make something they saw online.

Kandace is excited to serve on the AMS Board of Directors. As Cruise Director, they strive to increase quality of inclusivity and engagement through the Makerspace and greater Akron communities.

Jared Barnett - Membership Coordinator

Jared is totally awesome and will soon have a bio to match.

Casey Miller - At Large

Casey is a born and raised Akronite. He has experience working for different Akron based communities like PechaKucha Akron and the Akron Civil Right Commission. His hobbies include working on small electronics, building large LEGO sets and anything that goes fast. Casey is also an advocate for accessibility for all.

Jamie Newhall - At Large

Jamie is totally awesome and will soon have a bio to match.

Slate - Service Dog

Slate, the service dog, is Akron MakerSpace’s head of head pats, unless his uniform is on. He loves chewing on his antler and an occasional doorstop if no one (or everyone) is watching. He will never grow out of his puppy eyes and he is a professional at using them (see photo). Slate is an attention hog, but requires you to first ask his handler before petting him.