Contact

SHED Operations and Support

The SHED team supports daily building operations, events, classroom coordination, makerspace activity, and collaborative programming throughout the facility. Whether you are planning an event, coordinating a classroom activity, exploring makerspace opportunities, or seeking operational support, our staff is here to help connect you with the appropriate resources.

General Inquiries

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Tiffany Brodner

Exec Director, Student Hall for Exploration and Development
Academic Affairs
tbccl@rit.edu
585-475-4164

Operations, strategic initiatives, events, partnerships, and facility coordination

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Jodi Zajkowski

Operations Coordinator
Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED)
Academic Affairs
jmzshed@rit.edu
585-475-2466

Operations, administrative services, financial processes, scheduling, and organizational support

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Josh Labman

SHED Technical Operations Manager
Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED)
Academic Affairs
jdlccl@rit.edu
585-475-2708

Technical operations, AV systems, event production support, and technology infrastructure

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Michael Buffalin IV

SHED Makerspace Director
Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED)
Academic Affairs
mjbovpr@rit.edu
585-475-6339

Makerspace operations and strategic initiatives, project guidance, and instruction

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Chris Vorndran

SHED Makerspace Lab Manager
Academic Affairs
cdvshed@rit.edu

Makerspace operations, student staff support, and hands-on technical assistance and instruction

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Jim Heaney

SHED Makerspace Lab Technician
Academic Affairs
jehshed@rit.edu
585-475-2217

Makerspace support, machine maintenance, and technical instruction

Partner Departments and Support Contacts

FMS Events

Areas of Support: Event set up coordination, furniture requests, room configurations, custodial coordination, logistic support

Adrian Auld
agafms.rit.edu
585-475-4328

School of Performing Arts Support

Areas of Support: School of Performing Arts spaces including Munson Music Loft, Ensemble Studio, Dance Studio, Practice Rooms

Michael Dwyer
madspa@rit.edu
585-475-5201

SHED Classroom Faculty

Area of Support: Faculty classroom scheduling, academic coordination, and active learning resource.

Sandi Connelly
sjcsbi@rit.edu
585-475-5602

External Events Coordination

Area of Support: External event coordination, community partnerships, external reservations

Lisa Stein
lmsgrl@rit.edu
585-475-6941

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