We couldn’t do any of the wonderful, fun and amazing things we do at AMRoC Fab Lab without a great core group of team members, presented here with our immense gratitude!

The Foundation for Community Driven Innovation (FCDI) Board of Directors oversees the management and operations of AMRoC Fab Lab.  Each member of the board is actively engaged in some aspect of Fab Lab programming and support, with an accomplished team of AMRoC Fab Lab staff and volunteers who help make the Maker magic happen!

Terri Willingham is  Executive Director and co-founder of the Foundation for Community Driven Innovation (FCDI), the nonprofit founder and manager of AMRoC Fab Lab.   At AMRoC she serves as Program Manager, working with collaborative partners to create engaging, fun, and effective capacity-building programs for all ages.  Terri is a writer by trade, with over 30 years of experience in experiential education.  Her book, Library Makerspaces: The Complete Guide (Bllomsbury, 2018) is used as a Library Sciences text nationwide.

 Happy to discuss Program Partnerships & Youth STEM Programming 

Steve Willingham is a Systems Engineer and has been the key team leader on a wide variety of government projects for satellite communications, military and civil aviation, manned space flight, and commercial venues including insurance, financial services, and medical research. Steve is also the concept and design architect behind Tampa Bay’s precedent setting 10,000 sq. ft. public makerspace at the John F. Germany Library, the Foundry makerspace at Land O’ Lakes Library, and the makerspace at Regency Park Library.  Steve is the co-founder and Chief Finance Officer of the Foundation for Community Driven Innovation (FCDI) as well as its capstone program AMRoC Fab Lab.

Happy to discuss Charitable Giving Opportunities 

Vicky Gonzalez  serves as AMRoC’s Operations Director. Previously with Moonlighter Fab Lab in Miami.  A graduate of the Ringling College of Art and Design, Vicky is an artist and graphic designer by trade.  She completed the year long Fab Academy training program, becoming Fab Academy accredited in 2025.  That same year, she was also recognized as a Lightning Community Hero  for her dedication to helping people engage their passions in science, technology, engineering, and math through her work at AMRoC.   Vicky oversees day-to-day operations at AMRoC, oversees machine shop and equipment use, and heads up the AMROC Fab Lab Creative Expressions custom products program, as well as the Fab Lab’s Makers Market.

Happy to chat about AMRoC Operations, Shop & Equipment Use, Creative Expressions and Fab Lab Tours

Clinton Millsap is our IT and 3D Printing Specialist, with a side helping of solid Drone expertise.  An Information Technologist by trade, Clinton has been involved with drone operation, building, and repair since 2015.  He runs the AMRoC Fab Lab 3D Print Lab, and our Mobile Computer Lab, ensuring all our tech is updated, in good repair, and customized as needed for the myriad programs and projects that come through the Fab Lab.  Clinton also coordinates our ESmart Recycling e-waste collection program.

 Happy to talk about 3D Printing,  AMRoC Computer Lab & Drones & Ewaste  

Paula Thomas, our Equity in Entrepreneurship Program Coordinator, brings a decades long career helping professionals, entrepreneurs, and organizations navigate growth, leadership challenges, and transformation with clarity and confidence to our early stage entrepreneurship program.  As the Founder & Chief Transformation Strategist of Dynamic Training & Growth Services™, and a SCORE mentor, she equips leaders with the business acumen, ethical decision-making skills, and leadership resilience needed to thrive in today’s evolving workplace.

Happy to talk about early stage entrepreneurship programming and small business support services

Liz Kirby is our AMRoC Fab Lab Sewing Specialist and heads up our Sew Chill 3-day a week sewing meetup, volunteering her time each week to share her expertise and love of sewing. She has sewed for over 50 years and taught sewing in a fabric store for five years. She has more than 15 years of experience in the fabric world.

Happy to talk about all things sewing!