PPM Governance
Things to know about Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM):
- We are a membership composed of Builders, Tinkerers, Engineers, Artists, Entrepreneurs, Designers, and Educators all mashed up and revolutionizing creativity in the Pikes Peak Region.
- We provide a facility with space and equipment for people to create for fun and for education.
- PPM is also a place to gather interested people for all manner of classes and instruction.
- We are tapped into and support the Colorado Springs startup community.
- We are physically located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.
- We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, EIN (Tax ID Number): 81-0876257
Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any outdated information.
PPM Governance
Who is on the Board of Directors?
| Member /
Title |
Email /
Slack Contact Info |
Date Elected |
| Joey Buchschacher, President |
joey.buchschacher@pikespeakmakerspace.org
@Joey B |
June 11, 2025 |
| Secretary | (Vacant) | |
| Art Hunt, Treasurer |
art.hunt@pikespeakmakerspace.org
@Art Hunt |
March 25, 2025
(1-year term) |
| Member | Email /
Slack Contact Info |
Date Elected |
| Joshua Harlow | josh.harlow@pikespeakmakerspace.org
@Josh Harlow |
June 27, 2023 |
| Kathy Douglas | March 25, 2025
(2-year term) | |
| Melanie McKee | melanie.mckee@pikespeakmakerspace.org
@Melanie M |
March 25, 2025
(2-year term) |
| John Norton | March 25, 2025
(2-year term) | |
| Kevin Wiley | Kevin.Wiley@pikespeakmakerspace.org
@Kevin Wiley |
March 25, 2025
(2-year term) |
- Our Board of Directors can also be contacted as a group:
- email: board@pikespeakmakerspace.org
- Slack: @BOD
- Anonymous Feedback & Incident Report Form — on Google Forms
Board Meeting Minutes
- Meeting Minutes (and Agendas) starting from 2018 — on Google Drive
Financial Reports
- Financial documents — on Google Drive
Bylaws
- Bylaws of PIKES PEAK MAKERSPACE — on Google Drive
Previous PPM Executive Directors
| Member | Title |
| Mathew Palfenier | Executive Director of Business Administration
November 2023 to October 2024 Interim Director of Shop Operations May 2023 to Oct 2023 |
Lisa MacNicol |
Deputy Director (August 2022 - June 2023),
Executive Director (June 2023 - November 2023) |
Drew Johnson |
Executive Director
(July 2020 - May 2023) |
Heather Bresnahan |
Executive Director |
John Norton |
Executive Director |
Anthony Abraham |
Executive Director |
Landon Descamps |
Executive Director |
PPM Location
| Item | Link | Date |
| physical location | 735 East Pikes Peak Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 | 2016 - present |
PPM Contact Information
| Item | Link | Date |
| Anonymous Feedback & Incident Report Form | November 2024 | |
| This Wiki | https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org | November 2021 |
| website | https://pikespeakmakerspace.org | |
| contact form | https://pikespeakmakerspace.org/Contact | |
| donation form | https://pikespeakmakerspace.org/support-us | |
| phone | 719-445-MAKE (6253)
Please leave a detailed message, which will be translated to email and also tracked on Slack. |
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Additional Help
Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
Search the PPM Wiki — include Content pages as well as Multimedia.
Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any outdated information.