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The mission of the National Woods Board (NWB) is to replicate and proliferate the successful model implemented by the Colorado Springs-based Manufacturing Industry Learning Lab, known as The MiLL, on a national level. The organization was founded to make the industry-supported education that was built for The MiLL accessible and scalable to students regardless of the location or population of their district.


At the MiLL, highly-qualified instructors provide high school students with hands-on experience and training on the latest tools and manufacturing equipment, including CNC technology. These instructors use a curriculum that ensures students are learning skills and concepts that can be directly applied to modern wood manufacturing companies. Upon completion of the coursework and training, students will have the skills and industry-recognized credentials needed to obtain internships or employment.


The effective strategy of the MiLL, and one NWB seeks to expand, is to establish a mutually-beneficial relationship between industry and education. The MiLL is owned and operated by Widefield School District No. 3 (WSD3), and the program’s materials and supplies are provided by industry partners, at no cost to the school district or the students. The work that has been done already at the MiLL has opened opportunities for students in the Colorado education system for years to come. In continued cooperation with WSD3, the NWB will benefit future CTE students nationwide based on further collaboration between industry and education.

  

The majority of the NWB’s board of directors are individuals who helped get The MiLL to where it is today. 

Join us in transforming woodworking education and creating opportunities for the next generation of woodworkers. Your support is invaluable, and together, we can build a brighter future for the woodworking industry.

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NWB leadership team

John LeTourneau

John LeTourneau

John LeTourneau

Chairman of the Board

Amanda Conger

John LeTourneau

John LeTourneau

Executive Director

Thomas Allott

John LeTourneau

Thomas Allott

Past Chairman of the Board

NWB Board of Directors

Dean Mattson

Scott Robinson

Dean Mattson

Founder of The MiLL

Tim Fixmer

Scott Robinson

Dean Mattson

Media Executive

Scott Robinson

Scott Robinson

Scott Robinson

Millwork Executive

Molly Turner

Brian Donahue

Scott Robinson

Educator

Brian Donahue

Brian Donahue

Brian Donahue

Industry Supplier

Jason Howell

Brian Donahue

Brian Donahue

Industry Supplier

Nikki Carter

Rich Christenson

Rich Christenson

Educator

Rich Christenson

Rich Christenson

Rich Christenson

Media Executive

Scott Nelson

Rich Christenson

Scott Nelson

Partner

Mark Smith

Jason Greenwood

Scott Nelson

Educator

Joe Wadsworth

Jason Greenwood

Jason Greenwood

Millwork Executive

Jason Greenwood

Jason Greenwood

Jason Greenwood

Industry Supplier

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