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Team

We are:

4 Staff

9 Board Members

40+ Volunteer Facilitators

40+ Instructors / Contractors

750+ Members

2,000+ Activity Participants

Staff

J.R. Logan

J.R. Logan
Executive Director

jr.logan@makehaven.org

Responsible for overall leadership, finance and technology.


Kate Cebik

Kate Cebik
Operations Manager

kate.cebik@makehaven.org

Oversees day-to-day operations and volunteer management.


Lior Trestman

Lior Trestman
Shop Manager

lior.trestman@makehaven.org

Manages the workshops and ensures tool maintenance.


Ashley Zdeb

Ashley Zdeb
Education Manager

ashley.zdeb@makehaven.org

Leads educational programs and organizes workshops.

Board

Jamie Lynn Slenker

Jamie Lynn Slenker

President (Class of 2018)

Jamie is an Associate Professor of Art & Design at the University of New Haven, where she formerly chaired the department. She champions design as a tool for social change, emphasizing experiential learning, collaboration, and environmental conservancy.

Ruby Gonzalez Hernandez

Ruby Gonzalez Hernandez

Secretary (Class of 2022)

Ruby is an interdisciplinary Indigenous Zapotec artist, educator, and curator focused on community solidarity.

Malik Okoro

Malik Okoro

Treasurer (Class of 2021)

Malik is passionate about biopharma, entrepreneurship, and community building. He brings a deep commitment to creating sustainable solutions that intersect across various industries.

Shaunda Holloway

Shaunda Holloway

(Class of 2020)

Shaunda is an accomplished artist and writer from New Haven, CT, known for her vibrant exhibitions and insightful literary work.

Michelle Morgan

Michelle Morgan

(Class of 2022)

Michelle is a Digital Accessibility Consultant and Associate Director at Yale University. With a PhD in American Studies, she also expresses her creativity as a fiber artist.

Tim Cowan

Tim Cowan

(Class of 2023)

Tim is a Litigation Associate specializing in complex civil litigation. Beyond his legal work, he teaches stained glass at MakeHaven and volunteers with Habitat for Humanity.

Terrence

Terence Dew

(Class of 2024)

Terence is a Senior Software Engineer at Yale, passionate about harnessing a maker's creativity to drive change. He founded STEAM Academy, a guerrilla makerspace in Jamaica, NY, to inspire innovation.

Former Board Members

John Doe

Years Served: 2015–2020

Position: President

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Jane Smith

Years Served: 2018–2022

Position: Treasurer

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Michael Johnson

Years Served: 2016–2021

Position: Secretary

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