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AMUG announces new board of directors

Newly elected board includes two new members and two returning.

The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) has announced the election of four individuals to its board of directors. Heather Natal, Alex Roschli, Kim Killoran, and William (Dallas) Martin will serve as Secretary, Director of Education & Conference, Director of Marketing & Events, and Director of Sponsors & Exhibitors, respectively.

In a vote of confidence, Heather Natal was re-elected to the position of Secretary, a role she has filled for the past two years. Presently, she serves as Chair of the Governance Committee, Co-chair of the Registration Committee, and as a member of the Executive Committee and Event & Hospitality Committee. Natal was awarded AMUG’s DINO (Distinguished INnovator Operator) Award in 2024.

Alex Roschli was elected to serve as Director of Education & Conference after four years as a member and Co-chair of the Track Leader Committee and Agenda & Program Committee member. These committees are part of AMUG’s education and conference programs, which Roschli will oversee in his new role. He received his DINO Award in 2023.


Kim Killoran is returning to the board to fill the new Director of Marketing & Events position, having previously served as Secretary from 2014 to 2019. Presently, she is Chair of the Marketing Committee, a role she has filled for five years, and a member of the Recognition and Agenda & Program Committees. Killoran was presented with a DINO Award in 2017.

Dallas Martin, the newly elected Director of Sponsors & Exhibitors, has been an active participant of AMUG since first attending 11 years ago. Currently, he is a member of two committees: Expo and Sponsors & Exhibitors. For these contributions, he received the DINO Award at this year’s AMUG Conference.

In a press release regarding the newly named AMUG Board, Shannon VanDeren, AMUG President, said:

“The board of directors that will serve AMUG for 2025-2026 is comprised of various backgrounds, skillsets, additive manufacturing disciplines, years in the industry, and personalities. Yet collectively, they are focused and committed to upholding the integrity and purpose of AMUG. We will have the opportunity to glean from the diverse perspectives and viewpoints of our board members, consisting of men and women, engineers and non-engineers, as well as people with business-oriented and technically focused careers. I look forward to healthy conversations and a forward-moving approach!”

The multi-year terms for these positions will commence on July 1, 2025. The balance of the board includes three elected and two appointed positions, each with one or more years remaining in their terms.

The AMUG Board Members for the 2025-2026 term are:

Beyond oversight and management of the organization, the board’s primary responsibilities will include building the program for the 2026 conference, soliciting support from businesses in the additive manufacturing industry, and overseeing the event’s day-to-day activities.

The five-day conference will be held in Reno, Nevada, from March 15 -19, 2026 and feature hands-on workshops, instructional sessions, technical presentations, the AMUGexpo, and the Special Event & Dinner.

Written by

Ian Wright

Ian is a senior editor at engineering.com, covering additive manufacturing and 3D printing, artificial intelligence, and advanced manufacturing. Ian holds bachelors and masters degrees in philosophy from McMaster University and spent six years pursuing a doctoral degree at York University before withdrawing in good standing.