Born and raised in Nebraska, Meighan moved to Colorado, where she earned her Masters in Forensic Psychology and worked in that field for 15 years.  She retired and moved to St Petersburg, Florida in 2015. Since arriving in Florida, she and her husband have been farming hay in Dade City, as well as undergoing an extensive conservation effort to reestablish and maintain wildlife habitat.  

A relative newcomer to the field of woodworking, Meighan started by repairing and repurposing family heirlooms made of wood in her garage.  She found the Florida School of Woodwork almost by accident, and since then has participated in multiple classes, developing her skills with both functional and creative pieces.  Based on her own experience, Meighan recognizes the transformative power of woodworking, and is looking forward to helping others experience it as well.

At the intersection of Chemistry and Craft is where Kansas City-based Kelly Parker feels most at home. She is a designer and maker of contemporary studio furniture and sculpture. After graduating with a degree in Biochemistry she worked in the corporate world for 18 years before taking a rather circuitous route into art. Her chemistry background informs her pragmatic approach to problem-solving the building of the sculptural designs that are the hallmark of her work. She has a curvy, contemporary aesthetic and often uses steam bending, bent laminations or vacuum forming as part of her process. Kelly finds design inspiration wherever she sees a beautiful form, whether it is a flower or the engine cowling on a Boeing Dreamliner.

Rand’s passion for woodworking began in his grandfather’s workshop, where he was introduced at an early age to a Shopsmith and encouraged to experiment and be creative. He earned a B.A. in English and built a successful career in graphic design at Apple, where he worked for 20 years leading Global Digital Production. Finding that hands-on creative outlet again, Rand returned to woodworking and now focuses on creating elegant, small-scale objects—particularly boxes—that celebrate the natural beauty of each wood species he selects. He is honored to serve on the board and looks forward to helping others discover their creativity, design, and craftsmanship.

Jamie holds a Doctorate of Business Administration in Social Enterprise from Walden University, along with an MBA from Chadron State College and a BS from the University of Florida. Based in Tampa, Jamie has spent a career at the intersection of business strategy and community impact, founding The Exit Strategy Co., a business brokerage and M&A advisory firm. Jamie is a frequent speaker with organizations such as IBBA and the Jim Moran Institute, and remains deeply engaged in Tampa-area civic and nonprofit work, including service on local nonprofit boards. Much of Jamie's academic and professional focus centers on hybrid business models and earned revenue strategy for mission-driven organizations.

Jamie currently lives in Tampa, FL, where she is a mostly good wife to her attorney/veterinarian husband, mom and bonus mom to three daughters, dog mom to 160 pounds of standard poodle, and the chosen person of the hairless cat (maybe because she's allergic).

Woodworking is a newer chapter. After a single class, Jamie emerged with what can only be described, by Jamie's own confident assessment, as the best cutting board ever made. Whether or not the craftsmanship fully supports the claim, the enthusiasm was genuine, and it speaks to something the School of Woodwork does well: giving first-time makers the confidence to walk away proud of what they built.