Staff
Dan Falkenstrom
Operations Director
Dan started with the COG as a member and volunteer in 2013, and now leads their small staff in managing daily operations. In addition to developing the local maker community, he conducts numerous classes on equipment safety and digital fabrication for individuals, startups, and small manufacturers. Always fascinated by taking things apart, learning how they work, and fixing them, he received a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from RPI, and subsequently spent several years in manufacturing engineering roles at Pratt & Whitney, Knolls Atomic Power Lab, and General Electric.
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Elisabeth Kuchera
Programming Manager
Elisabeth is responsible for developing interactive, maker-focused curriculum and programming for children, adults, and professionals. She coordinates our team of volunteer and contract educators, as well as with external educators, schools, and staff members to advertise and execute our events & classes, Maker-in-Residence program, Community Access Fund programs and youth STEAM programming. She has been a part of the COG staff since 2016.
Sydney Sahr
Community Developer
Sydney brings a background in community building, events, customer success, and creative operations to the COG. She has managed events at Troy’s Clark House Hospitality, worked in client success at DoorDash for Business, and currently supports various local businesses with social media and community programming. Sydney is a multidisciplinary artist and musician whose music has been featured on numerous TV series, and is the co-creator of Planetarium, a recurring event based in Troy that blends celestial themes with music and visuals. Sydney loves bringing people together and creating spaces where all feel welcome and excited to bring their unique visions to life.
Alex Titcomb
Operations Technician
Alex brings nine years of manufacturing experience to our space. He is always interested in other member’s work, and his knowledge of machine tools as well as the history behind them makes him a great person to discuss projects with.