Ace Member Category: Officers

Katie Harrell (she/her)

Katie has been a member of Ace Makerspace since May 2023, and she stepped into the role of Secretary on the board in October 2024. She brings a wealth of experience in operations from her career as a corporate executive assistant, supporting volunteer coordination and ensuring smooth day-to-day functions at Ace.

An artist at heart, Katie is a musician, shadow puppeteer, and most recently, an installation artist. Her recent large-scale installation, Adventures in Shadowland, utilized Ace’s laser and CNC lab, was a Center Camp feature at Burning Man 2024. Passionate about fostering creativity, she looks forward to contributing her organizational skills to the growing Ace community.

Steven Sheffield (he/him)

Steven joined in September 2018 Ace specifically to help with our “financial things” and support the community. He brings professional experience working with schools across the country. He enjoys helping non-profits worry less about the finances and more about the programming. After moving across the country three times (!) he looks forward to learning the laser and enjoying all the Bay Area has to offer.