America Makes is now entering its tenth year and has announced its executive committee leading the transition into the next phase of the program.
The group is the core strategic advisory committee, with the purpose of ensuring the appropriate strategy, policy, and advocacy are in place for America Makes to achieve its mission.
The programme has announced eight new members of the committee, as well as three government representatives to help the transition to the next phase. The committee advises on matters concerning technical scope, membership value, ecosystem and partnership strategies, and education training.
“I am very excited to welcome our newest members to the Executive Committee and I look froward to collaborating with such a diverse and knowledgeable group of experts,” said John Wilczynski, Executive Director of America Makes. “Each of these individuals shares a passion and commitment to expanding the Additive Manufacturing ecosystem on a global level and act as champions for America Makes throughout their respective organisations and market segments.”
Here are the new additions.
2022-2023 America Makes Executive Committee
- Rachel Andrulonis, Director Advanced Materials Research, National Institute for Aviation Research at Wichita State University
- Edward D. Herderick, Director, Additive Manufacturing at The Ohio State University Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence
- Stephanie Gaffney, Director, Advanced Manufacturing Programs, Youngstown Business Incubator
- Brian Meincke, Vice President, Global Business Development and Innovation Strategy, ASTM International
- Melanie Lang, CEO, FormAlloy
- Nicholas Mule, Director, Additive Manufacturing, Boeing
- Brian Rosenburger, Senior Technical Fellow, Lockheed Martin
- Zach Simkin, President, Senvol
Government Representatives
- Shawn Moylan, Mechanical Engineer and Project Leader, National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Beth Ripley, Deputy Chief, Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Rick Russell, NESC Technical Fellow for Materials, NASA
In July, America Makes announced three new project calls totalling 4.6 million USD in awards, to address domestic supply chain issues. The same month, it also donated more than 20 3D printers with Ultimaker to help introduce young women to 3D printing.
