About us

As the Marketing Manager, Liz leads all things branding and marketing at the Hurt Hub. From email campaigns to social media strategy, she crafts the stories and promotions that keep our FACES — faculty, alumni, coworkers, community members, entrepreneurs, students, and staff — engaged, informed, and inspired.

As the Alumni Innovator-in-Residence, Andrew mentors students navigating the high-stakes journey of the "student-founder." He provides hands-on guidance across the entrepreneurial lifecycle, including refining initial ideas, acquiring early customers, building products, and navigating the fundraising landscape. A central focus of his mentorship is helping students master the elite time management required to scale a venture without sacrificing their academic commitments at Davidson College.

Andrew’s perspective is rooted in a "Davidson hustle" he lived firsthand. During his time on campus, he balanced a double major in Economics and Spanish with the demands of Division I athletics and three part-time jobs, all while founding his own company. Having mentored hundreds of students, Andrew is a firm believer that the critical thinking and adaptability of a liberal arts education provide the ultimate foundation for entrepreneurial success.

Aarushi Bhandari is an Asst. Professor of Sociology at Davidson College. Aarushi’s research and teaching engages questions at the nexus of media, technology, political economy, culture and consciousness. Her award-winning book Attention and Alienation challenges dominant and extractives paradigms in internet and social media technologies and offers alternatives that support collective flourishing. Aarushi firmly believes that a Sociologist’s job is not only to study the world but to change it for the better and she lives that motto by creating bridges across people, communities and ideas. From serving as the Cornelson Faculty Innovator in Residence at the Hurt Hub to engaging leadership roles at a national level in the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), Aarushi’s public commitments span diverse and crossover collaborations with shared intentions to build more promising futures for all.

Liz is the Executive Director of the Hurt Hub focused on building the best and highest-impact team who has fun doing the impossible. While she has worn almost all the hats at the Hurt Hub over the past 5.5 years, she now focuses most of her time on team leadership, fundraising and stewardship, and community relationship-building activities. She does her best to be a walking LinkedIn, making connections amongst all FACES in our community to spark great ideas that drive impact.

Meg cares for our coworking community and the space we all share, creating an environment that is positive, supportive, and intentionally designed to help our members do their best work. She also curates a monthly calendar and plans community events that foster meaningful relationships making our workspace feel vibrant and engaging.

Carleigh, our Community Coordinator, is your go-to connector to spaces and faces in the building. You'll find her stationed at our front entrance, ready with a warm greeting and a focus on building meaningful relationships while keeping our daily social commons operations running seamlessly. A self-described "barista at heart" and advocate for others, Carleigh is happy to talk over a cup of coffee about how and why you belong in The Hurt Hub community.

Since the Hurt Hub opened its doors in 2018, Wendy has been here, making sure every corner of our space is clean, welcoming, and ready for whatever the day brings. From busy program days to quiet mornings, she keeps the space running smoothly so our community can focus on what they do best.

Outside of work, Wendy's creative energy shows up everywhere. She spends weekends fishing, fills scrapbooks with memories, and builds massive Lego sets, including an Apollo shuttle that would make any engineer proud. Wendy is proof that the people who keep a space running are just as much a part of its story as the founders and students who fill it.

Erin leads the day-to-day operations that provide space, amenities, and resources in support of the Hurt Hub community. Working behind the scenes, she ensures smooth facility operations, keeps financial management on track, and maximizes technology & data for team production and decisions.

Madeleine builds online courses on professional development topics for a global audience, including you! She also works with instructors and presenters to level up their materials and provide stellar experiences to their audiences.

Amy is the connector for our external community members, small business owners, and organizational partners. She puts together educational experiences, brings people together around innovation and entrepreneurship, and builds institutional partnerships. Outside of ecosystem work, you can find her on the Knowledge Hub Stage as the resident improv expert.

Evan works across three areas at the Hurt Hub: online learning, where he leads strategy for Davidson's edX courses reaching a global audience; business consulting, where he helps local businesses and startups achieve their goals; and artificial intelligence, where he works with campus colleagues to bring AI to Davidson's students, faculty, and staff. Whether he's working with community partners downtown or colleagues on campus, he's focused on connecting people to the tools and opportunities that help them do meaningful work.

Charles, the Entrepreneurship Program Manager, is responsible for student focused entrepreneurship initiatives - including Hurt Hub funding opportunities, student-focused entrepreneurship programming, and serving as the Davidson College Entrepreneurship Club’s advisor. If a student has an innovative idea, Charles has a way to help them turn it into reality.

Amy runs the Hurt Hub’s consulting initiatives, providing strategic support to startups and small businesses. She also leads the Davidson College Consulting Group, guiding student consultants as they serve real-world clients.

Keith is responsible for keeping the Hurt Hub's coworking community thriving with new members, and keeping meeting rooms and event spaces booked by external organizations looking for a vibrant space to boost productivity.

Kelly brings an innovator’s mindset to all students through Design Thinking activities and specifically to first-generation students in the NEXT Level program. Through collaboration with faculty and student organizations, she helps students discover and understand their natural skills and strengths. Kelly also represents the Hurt Hub during campus events to share program offerings and is currently working to build a Hurt Hub alumni network.