Who we are
People with a shared belief in practical access.
SCREWS brings neighbors, educators, advocates, artists, and trade-minded volunteers together around a simple idea: useful resources and hands-on knowledge should be easier to reach.
The people behind the work
Meet the SCREWS crew.
SCREWS is supported by officers, voting Board members, advisory Board members, and volunteer Board Administration, each with distinct responsibilities for governance, accountability, guidance, and organizational support.
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Officers
Officers support organizational leadership, financial oversight, reporting, and accountability within their defined roles.
President & Founder
Gordon Cox
Gordon’s experience in hardware retail, roadside assistance, locksmithing, and homeownership shaped his understanding of everyday maintenance barriers. He leads SCREWS as a student of the work, creating practical pathways for shared access and learning.
Treasurer
Stephanie Storrusten
Stephanie has been an accountant for 15 years and enjoys improving efficiency, accuracy, and clarity. She grew up watching and helping her father create and build anything he set his mind to and supports SCREWS to honor his memory.
Voting Board
Voting Board members provide governance, community perspective, and formal oversight of organizational decisions.
Community Ambassador
Charles Birmingham
Charles is a longtime South City resident, husband, father of two, and Florida State University employee. His lived connection to the neighborhood helps keep SCREWS grounded in the people and communities it serves.
Mission Advocate
Tondia Neal
Tondia brings an extensive background in social work and community development. She is focused on helping people recognize their potential and connecting them with services that create meaningful, lasting support.
Cause Advocate
Cynthia Covington
Cynthia is an educator, entrepreneur, and healthcare professional with three decades of experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse. As the founder of Tutor Fish, she advocates for students with disabilities and inclusive learning environments.
Advisory Board
Advisory members contribute experience, perspective, relationships, and guidance that strengthen the organization’s work.
Community Representation Council
Nefetari Dennard
Nef is a Southside native, artist, entrepreneur, and activist. Through The Fuzzy Pineapple, she creates space for local makers, community events, and creative connection on Tallahassee’s south side.
Advisory Board Member
Michele Madison
Michele supports SCREWS’ commitment to increasing access to useful materials, strengthening vocational pathways, and encouraging more resilient local economies rooted in community participation.
Board Administration
Volunteer board members who support programs, preparedness, grants, people operations, documentation, and the internal systems that keep SCREWS moving.
Preparedness Advocate & Program Director
Rosemary Dunn
Rosemary supports SCREWS as a Preparedness Advocate and Program Director, promoting safety, preparedness, and self-reliance while connecting the community with practical tools, training, and resources that help people feel more confident and prepared.
Grant Administrator
Ashley Sanguino
Ashley is a Florida native committed to community organizing and mutual aid. She supports SCREWS by helping expand access to tools, education, and collaborative opportunities across Tallahassee.
Grant Manager
Karolyn Burns
Karolyn is an environmental educator, curriculum developer, and community advocate whose work centers on sustainability, environmental literacy, and practical resources that help local communities become more resilient.
HR Specialist
Sage Hall
Sage brings experience in applicant screening, interview coordination, hiring documentation, and onboarding. He contributes an organized, people-centered approach to volunteer growth and internal support.
How SCREWS is organized
Our organizational family tree.
This simple overview shows how SCREWS is currently structured across officers, voting Board members, advisory Board members, and Board Administration.
- Gordon Cox President & Founder
- Stephanie Storrusten Treasurer
- Tondia Neal Voting Board Member
- Charles Birmingham Voting Board Member
- Cynthia Covington Voting Board Member
- Nefetari Dennard Advisory Board
- Michele Madison Advisory Board
- Rosemary Dunn Preparedness Advocate & Program Director
- Ashley Sanguino Grant Administrator
- Karolyn Burns Grant Manager
- Sage Hall HR Specialist
Our mission
To connect communities with sustainable hardware-store resources while supporting tradecraft education through mentorship, workshops, and the arts.
Why SCREWS exists
Our story begins with access.
On Tallahassee’s Southside, many residents want to repair, create, and care for their homes—but the tools, workspace, and reliable guidance needed to begin are often out of reach.
SCREWS grew from that reality. After years in trades-related environments, founder Gordon Cox saw how the cost of equipment and the absence of nearby resources could hold back capable, hardworking people. His own experience as a first-time homeowner in 2019 made those barriers impossible to ignore.
That experience led to a practical question: what would change if the Southside had a shared resource where neighbors could borrow tools, learn from one another, and explore tradecraft alongside creative work?
SCREWS Inc. was formed to help answer that question. Through the Tool Library and the developing TradeCraft Collective, the organization is creating a local system for lending, mentorship, workshops, and collaboration.
We do not claim to be the entire solution. We are committed to being a useful, trusted part of it—one tool, one project, and one relationship at a time.
How we approach the work
Useful. Shared. Rooted here.
Our programs are designed around practical access, respectful collaboration, and a belief that materials and knowledge become more valuable when they stay in circulation.
Access before ownership
People should not have to purchase every tool they need for a repair, project, or opportunity.
Learning through participation
Hands-on knowledge grows through mentorship, experimentation, workshops, and neighbors helping neighbors.
Creativity with purpose
Repair, reuse, and the arts can keep materials in circulation while strengthening confidence and connection.