Cannon Valley Makers Board of Directors
Cannon Valley Makers is run by volunteers and members serve in many ways. One of the ways people volunteer is through board service. Board members serve three year terms with the option to continue service for another term. Board members lead sub committees: finance, operations, curriculum, and outreach/membership. The board meets once a month at 7pm on the first Wednesday of the month – any changes are posted on the calendar on this site. All board meetings are open to the public. If you are interested in serving on the board or working on a committee, please contact info@cannonvalleymakers.org.
Jen Rothmeyer
Chair
Jen Rothmeyer has been a member at Cannon Valley Makers since the month it opened its doors. Jen experiments with many different kinds of making and can usually be found in the middle room squinting at some project or another. Outside of CVM, Jen is a technical trainer, educator, and environmentalist.
Kevin Dolge
Vice Chair
Kevin Dolge moved to Northfield in 2022 and joined CVM in 2024. Kevin comes from a family of carpenters and has been working with wood from a young age. Today, he still works on wood-based projects, but also works on projects for his house and is learning 3D printing. Outside of CVM, Kevin is the co-chair of the Northfield Young Professionals group and works at Carleton College in the Environmental, Health, and Safety department.
Tim Hogan
Treasurer
Michelle Martin
Secretary
In addition to the board, Michelle stewards the craft room and manages membership. As a maker, she is a dabbler – always interested in learning new things but rarely patient enough to master them. Out side of CVM, she is a fourth and fifth grade teacher at Prairie Creek Community School.
Kelly Ness
Board Member
I love exploring my creativity through many art forms and always enjoy learning new crafts. My favorites include beaded jewelry, tatting, laser cutting/engraving, and miniature painting for tabletop games – although my list of crafty interests is always expanding. My family and I have been CVM members for over a year and really enjoy access to the workspace, tools, materials, and the inspiring community of fellow makers!
Amanda Reddy
Member
Tom Powers
Board Member
Tom Baraniak
Board Member
Tom Baraniak was involved at the beginning of the makerspace. His interest is in electronics so he set up the Electronics Nook with everything needed to tinker, repair, or experiment with electronic gizmos. It replicates his home shop and his shop at work where he takes care of the Physics and Astronomy labs and equipment for Carleton College.
Andy Burkhardt
Board Member
Dave Peterson
CVM Founder
Dave grew up working in a manufacturing company that made steel components for farm and construction machinery. After college, he wandered off into academics for a few years before returning to the factory as general manager/owner. When he retired, he took up wood turning, the craft of making round things out of wood. Dave founded Cannon Valley Makers, gathering a crew of like-minded folks who were willing to share their equipment and talents to mkae a community maker space.
While Dave no longer serves on the board, he contributes to CVM in myriad ways and we are grateful for everything he has done and continues to do for the maker space.