HacDC members improve the world by creatively rethinking technology. Our members:
- Build and maintain spaces suitable for technical and social collaboration.
- Collaborate on all forms of technology, culture and craft in new and interesting ways.
- Apply the results of its work to specific cultural, charitable and scientific causes.
- Freely share its research and discoveries, using what is learned to teach others.
- Recruit and develop talented members dedicated to these purposes.
Those who agree to be dedicated to these purposes and pay monthly dues are eligible for membership in HacDC. Members have access to:
- The HacDC space and the community tools & parts for non-commercial purposes. (All members get a key to the space!)
- Networking with HacDC members for their expertise and enthusiasm for creatively rethinking technology.
- Voting rights and an active say in the affairs and management of HacDC as an organization.
- Scheduling meeting space at St. Stephen and the Incarnation Church for HacDC Projects
- HacDC’s network infrastructure for hosting projects, project management and wireless Internet access.
- The chance to take part in a growing global movement among many other benefits!
How to become a member:
- Sign up to pay your $50 monthly member dues:
- Begin attending regular Tuesday member meetings (7:30 PM every Tuesday at HacDC except for the day of, upon or before a federal holiday), participating in HacDC Projects and getting to know other members. (Once you pay yours dues, a finance@hacdc.org will get in touch with you!)
- Get a member to nominate you for membership at a Tuesday member meeting.
DO NOT FORGET TO READ THE FINE PRINT: Membership dues are not considered tax-deductible because of the tangible benefit of being able to work in the space. Dues payments by those who do not become official members at a future date shall be considered tax-deductible donations. Payment of dues does not automatically confer membership or voting rights. Dues payments are recurring, it is the responsibility of the person initiating payment to cancel or reschedule any future recurring payments. Those who have a strong objection to using PayPal for payment of member dues or wish to apply for a dues waiver (granted only in extreme circumstances) must contact finance@hacdc.org to arrange alternative methods of payment. We use PayPal because it is well known in the community, so we do not need to keep member checks, cash or bank or credit card account information lying around and becuase the Minister of Finance would rather work on projects than badger our members for their dues each month.
Our current membership:
- Adam Koeppel (Incorporator, At Large Director)
- Alli Rense (Incorporator, Minister of Information)
- Andrew Righter (Incorporator, Coordinator in Chief)
- A. Sabino (Charter Member)
- Beetle (Charter Member)
- Ben Stanfield (Charter Member)
- Bjorn Westergard (Charter Member)
- Dan Moniz (Charter Member)
- David Kaufman (Charter Member)
- David Lotts (Charter Member)
- Derek Cooper (Charter Member, Keeper of the MIBS)
- Doru Zuba (Charter Member)
- Elliot (Charter Member)
- Eric Michaud (Incorporator, Audit Committee Chair)
- Jonathan Blocksom (Charter Member)
- Katie Bechtold (Charter Member)
- Kevin Cole (Charter Member)
- Matt Lesko (Charter Member)
- Nick Farr (Incorporator, Minister of Finance)
- Peter Ordal (Charter Member)
- Phil Shapiro (Charter Member)
- Ryan Clarke (Incorporator, At Large Director)
- Sarah Oliver (Charter Member)
- Scott Wilson (Charter Member)
- Tim Ball (Charter Member)
- Tino Dai (Charter Member)
- Unlisted (x 6, all charter members)
Six of our charter members elected to not be listed. HacDC respects the privacy of its members!
Our current “Friends Of” HacDC:
- Tim Slagle (Charter Friend of HacDC)
