Alysia initially connected with The Generator in 2014 via helping with a large scale art build; it was love at first sight, and the first place she went when she moved to Reno in 2016. She moved in as a studio artist immediately, and eventually became our K12 Education Coordinator, then Education Director, and most recently has taken on the role of Executive Director. Long before finding The Generator, she worked days as a classroom teacher in Philadelphia public schools, and nights making multimedia art in a shared studio in the city - where her passion for maker spaces was born. After moving to the west coast, she co-founded a Portland maker space and found a job at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, where she coordinated a museum maker space as the Senior Technology Educator. She is a lifelong maker and multidisciplinary artist; her favorite modes of expression include microcontroller-based electronics and LED lighting, digital design and CNC fabrication, silversmithing, and wearable art. Want to collaborate with The Generator or find ways to support our mission? Reach out to Alysia at Alysia@therenogenerator.com.

As a proud member of The Generator family since its creation in 2013, you’ve probably seen Ski working on one of many large scale art-installations; most recently, Dancing Bees, Bebot & The Space Whale. Ski is also the co-founder of The Generator’s resident, non-profit aerial group, The Reno Aerial Co-Op; where he’s been teaching workshops since its founding in 2016. As Co-Director of Facilities, you can reach out to Ski for any and all shop and space need at Ski@therenogenerator.com

Kylie has worked as The Generator’s accounting guru since 2016 & is also the co-founder of The Generator’s resident aerialist group, The Reno Aerial Co-Op. Recently, Kylie stepped into a larger role within the space and is now also leading our new and improved Human Resources program.

Have a concern you need to voice? Need a mediator? Unsure if something is eligible for reimbursement? Email Kylie at Kylie@therenogenerator.com.

Systems and Processes Engineer - Mike is a ten year veteran of the film industry. He has either set designed, decorated, headed the Prop department, or built robots on countless music videos and commercials for names like Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, Miley Cyrus, Travis Scott, Katy Perry, David Bowie, Skrillex, Cartoon Network, The Jim Henson Company, Netflix, Pepsi Co, Coca-Cola, Hyundai, Exxon, and the NFL.
You can currently catch his animatronic and puppeteering work on the show “Dream Corp LLC”, originally airing on Cartoon Network’s “Adult Swim” you can now find it streaming on HULU (If it isn't human, you know Mike’s skills are behind it) or catch his animatronic prototyping work in the final renditions of the puppets “Deet” and “Butler” on Netflix's “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance ''.
Mike brings his long list of unique skills and experience to the generator with an ongoing mission to continuously improve the shop spaces capabilities, organizational flow and ease of use for all of our amazing members. Michael@TheRenoGenerator.com

Lain is a sixth generation Northern Nevadan with strong ties to the Generator since its inception in 2013. At age 3, Burning Man became the first family vacation she could remember. Eight years later she volunteered for her first build project, the Ichthyosaur Puppet Project in 2013 and has continued to volunteer her time to local projects and organizations, most recently joining the Public Art Council to advocate for local artists and creators. She has been in love with the Generator since the beginning. Personality Hire.

Reach out to Lain for any questions regarding membership, events, vending, tours, scheduling, or workshops. Or just like, if you need to vent.

Lain@therenogenerator.com