======About Us======

Welcome to MAKE Roanoke! We are a 501c3 non-profit makerspace in Roanoke VA, featuring a wood shop, metal shop, fiber arts studio, 3D printing lab, laser cutter, and electronics lab. We are a community-based organization run entirely by volunteers.

We are located at 128 Albemarle Ave SE, Roanoke VA, 24103.

This Wiki is meant to serve as the informational hub for all of MAKE Roanoke's shop areas. Here, you will find current equipment, shop policies, manuals, and how-to guides. It is recommended to save this page for future reference. 

=====Quick Links=====
  * [[https://makeroanoke.org/|MAKE Roanoke Website]]
  * [[https://mkroa.org/handbook|Member Handbook]] 
  * [[https://mkroa.org/bylaws|MAKE Roanoke Bylaws]]
  * [[https://members.makeroanoke.org/|Member Matters]]
  * [[https://meetup.com/make-roanoke/|Meetup - Current Events]]
  * [[https://mkroa.org/donate-tools|Donate Tools]]
  * [[https://mkroa.org/gifts|Our Wishlist]]



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=====How to Become A Member of MAKE Roaonke=====
  - Fill out a Membership Application
  - Sign a waiver
  - Attend a General Orientation
  - Subscribe through PayPal [[https://makeroanoke.org/membership|at the bottom of this page]]
  - Sign up for an account on [[https://members.makeroanoke.org/|Member Matters]]
  - Once all of that is done, we can get you a key fob and you'll have access to the space!

 [[https://makeroanoke.org/membership| See this page]] for more details





====Ways to Stay Informed====
  * [[https://mkroa.org/discord|Join the MAKE Roanoke Discord Server]]
  * [[https://mkroa.org/meetup|Join the MeetUp]] for first notice on classes and other events
  * Check out our [[https://mkroa.org/calendar|Google Calendar]]
  * Subscribe to our [[https://makeroanoke.org/newsletter|newsletter]]
  * Follow us on [[https://mkroa.org/links|Social Media]] 
  * Look at the Board Bulletin Board by the entrance


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======People to Know======
=====Board of Directors=====
The board of directors is the governing body of MAKE Roanoke. These individuals are trusted members of MAKE Roanoke who are elected by the membership, and they are responsible for running the organization with the interests of the community in mind.

Email: [[board@makeroanoke.org]] (Emails everyone below)
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Discord: @Board (Notifies everyone below)


**__Chris Santacroce__**
\\ Chairman of the Board
\\ @Exhempknight (Chris) on Discord
\\ [[midnightmachinist@makeroanoke.org]] 

**__Matt Brown__**
\\ Treasurer
\\ @MattB on Discord
\\ [[matt@makeroanoke.org]] 

**__Samantha Sullivan__**
\\ Secretary
\\ @Samantha on Discord
\\ [[samantha@makeroanoke.org]] 

**__Nick Dunne__**
\\ Clerk
\\ @Nick Dunne on Discord
\\ [[nick@makeroanoke.org]] 

**__Max Bareiss__**
\\ Chair
\\ @Max Bareiss on Discord
\\ [[max@makeroanoke.org]] 

**__Will Carter__**
\\ Chair
\\ @Nackmatholn on Discord
\\ [[will.c@makeroanoke.org]]

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=====Shop Captains=====
Shop captains are appointed by the board of directors, and they are recognized as experts in their respective crafts. These individuals are responsible for building our shops, developing shop policies, enforcing safety, and training our membership on how to use equipment safely and effectively.

**__Metal Shop: Chris Santacroce__**
\\ @Exhempknight (Chris) on Discord
\\ [[midnightmachinist@makeroanoke.org]] 

**__Woodshop: Charles Rambow__**
\\ @Charles on Discord
\\ [[chklbrry@makeroanoke.org]] 

**__Laser Cutter: Rob Bean and Will Carter__**
\\ @Bigboss44 | @Will (Nackmatholn) on Discord
\\ [[robbean@makeroanoke.org]] | [[will.c@makeroanoke.org]] 

**__Electronics Lab: Stan Okrasinski__**
\\ @sokrasins on Discord
\\ [[stan@makeroanoke.org]] 

**__Fiber Arts: Samantha Sullivan and Samantha Dunne__**
\\ @samantha | @othersam 
\\ [[samantha@makeroanoke.org]] | [[samdunne@makeroanoke.org]] 

**__3D Printing: Nick Dunne__**
\\ @Nick Dunne on Discord
\\ [[nick@makeroanoke.org]]


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