Current board members

The 2024-2025 board of directors was elected on June 20, 2024 to serve a one year term until the next annual election to be held on the third Thursday of the following year per bylaws for Ace Monster Toys (AMT) dba Ace Makerspace.

• Matti Cridland (they/them)
• Sylvia Gonzalez (she/her) (as chair person also holds the office of CEO)
• Katie Harrell (she/her) (also holds the office of Secretary and appointed by board to fill board vacancy)
• david r. perry (drp) (he/him)
• Steven Sheffield (he/him) (also holds office of Treasurer)

Role Description

The board at AMT is composed of five directors. These directors work with the officers elected by the board to form the leadership team at AMT. Specifically, the board oversees and supports the officers, and makes sure the organization is working to fulfill its mission.

Directors’ Desired Contributions: WORK, WISDOM, OR WEALTH

Any ONE of these contributions is incredibly meaningful!

WORK. This is the opportunity to craft your engagement. A meaningful contribution is usually from 15-20 hours a month. Examples of possibilities are taking on grant applications or fulfilling operational needs. The latter will ensure that as a director you have your finger on the pulse of the membership.

WISDOM. Professional HR, legal or business skills are especially valuable and consulting contributions meaningful. At Ace Monster Toys (AMT) dba Ace Makerspace this is especially true as we are in a transitional phase to being a member-run makerspace.

WEALTH. A significant financial contribution would allow AMT to sustain and extend programs and grow the infrastructure toward sustainability. Wealth isn’t just a check though. Leveraging an established professional network to ensure AMT has the right opportunities in the community would also be significant.

Director expectations

All board members have the same role. Directors are expected to:

• • ensure that AMT operates efficiently while adhering to its mission
  • attend board meetings, including monthly board meetings and weekly working meetings
  • ratify the budget; two members of the board take part in the annual budget cycle
  • approve budget changes
  • connect with the community through attendance at community events
  • recruit officers and provide support and performance feedback

One board member generally serves as chairperson and has a few additional duties. The chairperson presides over regular board meetings. If there is no president, the chairperson acts as CEO. They also oversee board onboarding for new directors.

Directors Commitment

Directors at AMT commit to a 1-year term of service. This includes a once-monthly board meeting (generally held virtually), onboarding activities, and associated tasks.