Management Staff
Tech Valley Center of Gravity employs a small staff that handles management and administration. The easiest way to contact staff is via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Michele Madigan - Executive Director
Dan Falkenstrom - Facilities and Incubator Director
Elisabeth Kuchera - Events and Program Development Specialist
Board of Directors
Tech Valley Center of Gravity's board of directors is comprised of an outstanding compilation of makers, teachers, business owners, executives and subject-matter experts who volunteer their time, wisdom and expertise to advance the organization's mission and strategically move it forward. Officers serve one year terms and are chosen from among the elected directors. Directors serve two-year terms. Both officers and directors are elected by the general membership in accordance with the organization's bylaws.
2021-22 Executive Committee
Michael Lobsinger
President
Center for Economic Growth
Gordon Clement
Vice President
EMPAC at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Dan Lortie, CPA
Treasurer
DALLE Accounting and Cash Management, Inc.
Beth Bornick
Secretary
Lithoz America, Quiltboxes
Blaise Hartley
At-large Director
General Electric Co., Inc.
Dan Falkenstrom
Interim Executive Director
Tech Valley Center of Gravity
Directors
Beth Bornick
Lithoz America, Quiltboxes
Samuel Chiappone
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Gordon Clement
EMPAC at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Kit Clemente
Trinkets of Troy
Eric Fasser
Fuzehub
Blaise Hartley
General Electric Co., Inc.
Michael Lobsinger
Center for Economic Growth
Dan Lortie, CPA
DALLE Accounting and Cash Management, Inc.
Courtney Moore
Naval Nuclear Laboratory
Deborah E. Nazon, Ph.D.
EcoDiverCities
Heather Otis
E.A. Seme, Inc.
Jessica Otitigbe
Creative Collaborations Consulting, College of Saint Rose
Anne Parsons-Siemiginowska
The Hill at Muza
Tanya Waite
SUNY Research Foundation
Work Zone Coordinators
Tech Valley Center of Gravity wouldn't be possible without the help of our volunteers. If you have a question about a piece of equipment in a certain work zone, or need to ask schedule a safety orientation, you will want to reach out to the Coordinator for that specific Work Zone.
3D Printing - Dylan Theis
Electronics - Amelia Peterson
Fiber Arts & Glass - Irene Purifcato
IT - Sam Bonfante, Ryan Morash, Steve Scotten
Kitchen - Andrew Westcott
Laser Cutter - Rich Dominelli
Metal Shop - Alexander Titcomb
Model Shop - Steve Nordhauser
THINQubator - Coordinator Needed!
Welding Shop - Coordinator Needed!
Woodshop - Kris Navratil