Lucy was the Fun Fest Director for years, where she began the Kingsport Makers Faire events. She was an invited presenter at the White House National Week of Making in 2016. Now retired from event planning, she has been working mainly in fiber arts.

Casey is a member of the Inventor Center and helps out with projects and trainings in the woodshop. He is one of our resident CNC router experts, and a new member of the board.

“I like all things wood and metal working! If it involves a CNC, even better!”

Liz enjoys learning new things and hopes to push her creative boundaries during her time on the Inventor Center Board. Originally from Illinois, Liz spent 12 years in Japan after getting her undergraduate degree. She returned to the states for her MBA in Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation at Indiana University. She moved to Tennessee to work at the ETSU Innovation Lab and now runs the Holston Business Development Center in Kingsport. She enjoys watching baseball and hanging out on the couch with her family and her dogs.

Amirhadi Alesadi is a passionate woodworking enthusiast and aspiring luthier specializing in traditional Iranian instruments such as the Tar and Setar.

“By day, I work as a Computational Scientist at Eastman, where I apply my analytical skills to various projects. For me, woodworking is more than a craft—it's a therapeutic escape from the stresses of adulthood and world challenges. The process of cutting wood and inhaling its natural scent is incredibly calming and restorative. I am deeply invested in The Inventor Center because it nurtures creativity and craftsmanship, aligning perfectly with my personal and professional passions.”

A fan of the creative community, Bonnie Macdonald has long been an arts enthusiast and advocate. Retired from the City of Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts, Bonnie worked with the Public Art Program, Kingsport Carousel and hundreds of talented artists. When not messing around with some “creative” enterprise, Bonnie can be seen walking shelter dogs and would happily make a match for you.

Tom is the HR manager at Cardinal Glass, as well as our Vice President. He enjoys woodworking, and most recently carved a small salt spoon from a block of cherry.