Meet the TEAM

  • A woman wearing safety glasses, earmuffs, and a red T-shirt with a hammer logo, standing in a woodworking workshop surrounded by tools and wooden furniture.

    Maria Klemperer-Johnson

    Founder & Executive Director

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  • Christina Alario standing, arms crossed, in front of white board with lesson notes scrawled across it.

    Christina Alario

    Director of Operations

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  • Smiling woman in sunglasses sitting on pavement with large happy bulldog in front of a mural being painted on a wall, with several people working on the mural in the background.

    Bethany (Bee) Parisi

    Marketing & Development Director

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  • A person sitting on a wooden platform inside a room with unfinished walls and a ceiling, wearing outdoor winter clothing and a red beanie, with a window and trees outside in the background.

    Sophie Vassuer

    Apprentice Carpenter

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  • A woman with short brown hair, glasses, and a white tank top wearing dark denim overalls standing outside next to a wooden structure with glass panels, smiling at the camera.

    Kimberly Wiman

    Communications Specialist

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  • Person taking a selfie in a barn with rainbow pride flags hanging from the ceiling, wearing a black cap with the word 'PRIDE' in rainbow colors and a red shirt.

    Em Moss

    Lead Instructor, 2-Day Basic Carpentry Skills

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Board of directorS

Ann Ellsworth, President

Kelly Cobb, CPA, Treasurer

Curran Streett, Secretary

Sarah Grunberg

Maria Klemperer-Johnson

Suz Newman

Meet the Board

Teacher’s Assistants

Our TA’s each have a unique history with Hammerstone. You can learn more by clicking on their name.

We would not be able to host our classes without their knowledge and assistance. Thank your TA!

Lena Chichester

Kelly Cobb

Yvette de Boer

Sarah Grunberg

Shinong Ji

Rachel Druger

Suz Newman

Clém Saillant

Carrie Sawyer

Emme Wong

meet the team