Staff

Executive Director
Karen Michaelson is the Executive Director of Tincan. Since 1990she has focused on digital activism issues through innovative programs for socially and economically disadvantaged populations, for schools, and for economic and community development. She has addressed the President's Advisory Council on the National Information Infrastructure, and assisted in developing NSF’s White Paper on the societal impact of information technology. Dr. Michaelson has a Ph.D. in cultural anthropology and a certification in distance learning design and development, with a focus on online learning. As Tincan’s Executive Director, she develops new projects ranging from science education to game development, creates new content for Tincan’s programs, and carries out overall management for the organization.

Director of Teen Programs
Tara Neumann is Tincan's Director of Teen Programs. She drives Tincan's teen programs with her education experience and passion for youth development. Since joining Tincan she has successfully piloted a variety of new programs for youth in Spokane. She holds a BSED in Secondary Education and a MED in Educational Technology.

Media Integration Coordinator
Hannah Whitmore has worked in broadcast television for seven years and loves sharing her knowledge for video and media with youth. She got her start in television as a teen working with community access and public television in Yakima and is excited to pass on similar opportunities to Spokane's youth. Her interests center around documentary production, community tv, new media, education, nature, science and culture. She has a degree in Communication from the Edward R. Murrow School of Communication at Washington State University.

Director of Interactive Media
Joseph Comine More information coming soon!

Inland Northwest Memories Program Director
Elisha Durrant joins Tincan as the Inland Northwest Memories Project Director. She has her B.A. in History and Anthropology, Museum Studies from Central Washington University. Elisha has experience working in a variety of museums through volunteering and internships.

Systems Administrator
Jim O'Leary provides technical support to Tincan's end users and partnering agencies, he is a Microsoft certified systems engineer. Before teaming up with TINCAN Jim provided technical support for a Microsoft outsource partner and did volunteer work for local non profit organizations.

Web/Graphic Designer
James Jack has been working in the field of visual communication since 1997. His professional experience as a designer includes web design, print design and illustration. His range of projects include award winning billboard designs, print ads, web design, music CD covers and inserts, movie posters and DVD covers, book covers and more. He excels in Adobe Photoshop / ImageReady, Macromedia Dreamweaver and Macromedia Flash.

Tincan’s Board

Fred Oberdorfer, Board Member