Meet Our Team

At Chico Fab Lab, our dedicated Board of Directors, staff and volunteers are passionate about fostering creativity, innovation, and hands-on learning in our community. We are a team of educators, makers, designers and community leaders committed to providing an accessible space where people of all ages can explore fabrication, technology and the arts.

Board of Directors

Erin Banwell

Board Member · CNC Router Zone Manager

Owner of Banwell Designs.
Former Co-Founder of Idea Fab Labs.

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Sterling Sparkle

Board Member · CNC Plasma Zone Manager

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Luann Manss

Board Member · Executive Director

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Preston Linderman

Board Member · Technical Operations · Admin · Laser Zone Manager

Director of Technical Operations at True North Housing Alliance. CEO of Chico Holographic Studios LLC. Investor at Aptera Motors. Associate Faculty at Butte College.

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Zone Managers

Each zone is run by a manager who leads its Safety & Basic Use (SBU) sessions. Visit Zones & Tools for SBU times.

3D Printing

Miloh

Laser Cutting

Preston

Woodshop

Paul

CNC Router

Erin Banwell

Electronics

Miloh

Vinyl Cutter

Zone Manager wanted! Volunteer

Metal Shop

Jerry

Waterjet

Zone Manager wanted! Volunteer

CNC Plasma

Sterling Sparkle

Mill

Zone Manager wanted! Volunteer

Lathe

Zone Manager wanted! Volunteer