Project Steering Committee Selected

The following individuals have volunteered to serve on the Steering Committee for this Small-Scale Manufacturing Grant. These individuals represent a wide range of interests, all of which are invaluable to this project. As we progress, we'll also be bringing in groups of makers, educators, bankers, and others who can offer insights to the committee.

Craig Adams
Executive Director, Columbia STEM Alliance

Barbara Buffaloe
Manager, City of Columbia Office of Sustainability

Stacey Button
President, Regional Economic Development Inc.

Jo Fey
Dean of Workforce Development & Technical Ed, MACC

Carrie Gartner
Executive Director, The Loop CID

Mike Grellner
Plaza Commercial Realty

Dave Griggs
Chair, The Loop CID

Todd Hoien
Hawthorne Bank

Tyson Hunt
Owner, Logboat Brewing Co.

Susan Hart
Chamber Chair, Heubert Builders

Jim Niemann
Director of the Entrepreneurship Legal Clinic, MU

Brandon Russell
Director, Columbia Public Schools Career Center

Jessie Yankee
Director, Missouri Women’s Business Center

Jim Whitt
City of Columbia