Our Team – TRU Library Makerspace (C7elelkstén’)

The Makerspace Team

To support users and keep furthering the access to technology Makerspace has a team that is passionate about making and teaching. Check out the bios for current and past team members below.

Staff

Franklin Sayre

Makerspace Librarian

Franklin Sayre is the Makerspace Librarian and Co-Chair of the Librarians’ Department at TRU and is responsible for overseeing the Makerspace, a job he primarily views as “Making Space” for students, staff, and faculty to experiment with ideas and technologies.

Before moving to Tk’emlúps (Kamloops) in 2019 Frankin was a health sciences librarian at the University of Minnesota (UMN) and the University of British Columbia (UBC). Franklin can often be found hiking, snowshoeing, and running in the forests, hills, and grasslands surrounding Kamloops.

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with Frank Sayre

Olivia McDougall

Library Makerspace Technician

Olivia started working at TRU in the fall of 2021 and was very excited when she learned she would work in the Makerspace.

Having a fascination with technology she loves to learn new things and is happy she can create and experiment with equipment and help others do the same.

When not at work Olivia’s favourite place to be is at home spending time in her yard gardening and with her animals.

Dayun Han

Library Makerspace Technician

Dayun joined the TRU library team in the fall of 2023, and she is excited to be a part of the Makerspace team.

She enjoys learning new technologies and sharing with others while working.

When she is not at work, she spends most of her time with her dog.

Jesse Dana

Library Makerspace Technician

Jesse started at the TRU Library in the summer of 2024, and has since joined the wonderful Makerspace team.

As a creative thinker with a passion for artistic hobbies such as digital art, Jesse is always excited to learn, play and experiment with Makerspace technology.

When she is not at work, Jesse enjoys staying at home to play video games or curling up with a good book and a cup of coffee.