Meet our Board of Directors. The board helps guide the St. John's Tool Library through key decisions, provides operational support and oversees governance functions. 

JONAS ROBERTS - President

Jonas Roberts is a Climate Change Consultant with Amec Foster Wheeler’s Met-Ocean Services, where he investigates the impacts of climate change and extreme weather on communities, infrastructure, and energy projects. He has a PhD in engineering and work experience in the construction, manufacturing and energy industries. He sits on the Professional Engineers and Geoscientists Newfoundland and Labrador (PEGNL) Environment Committee where he leads their Climate Change Subcommittee. He is also a board member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association’s (NEIA) and a member of Municipality Newfoundland and Labrador’s (MNL) Environment and Sustainability Committee.

Jonas is married with two amazing young kids and a hyper-active dog. He is an avid gardener with an interest in permaculture and has plans to grow a food forest on his property in St. Philip's over the next several years.

MIKE SCHULTZ

Mike has worked as an entrepreneur for 20 years in Denver, CO and has a degree in mining engineering, he’s is now retired. His favourite part of the week is social engagement with members and volunteers while he’s frequently seen at the front desk lending tools, and often accompanied by his trusty companion Molly. His ambition is to grow the St. John’s Tool Library to include makerspace where all our members can tinker, make things, tinker, collaborate and socialize.

LUKE WELSH - Secretary

Luke is an undergraduate student at Memorial University studying genetics and health ethics, and holds a Bachelor of Music in composition. He can often be found playing traditional folk music around downtown St. John’s, and enjoys hiking and foraging whenever it fits into this busy student’s schedule. Luke developed a passion at a young age for taking things apart and fixing them, inspired by his father and grandfather who were both mechanics. This passion has developed into a career in medicine, perhaps by taking the long way around - Luke particularly enjoys meeting people at the Tool Library and learning about their DIY projects and renovations.