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Mac Preston is currently a junior, training to become a University Innovation Fellow. [[File:Mackenzie Preston Profile Picture.JPG|thumb|right|Mackenzie Preston Profile Picture.JPG]]He was taken up at an early age by the push for green energy. Deciding the best way to get involved in green power was to immerse himself in the learning of it, Mac decided to pursue a mechanical engineering degree at Western Michigan University, with his sights set on helping create a more environmentally conscious world. When not studying, Mac enjoys playing and listening to a variety of music as well as downhill skiing and snowboarding. Mac is always open to new ideas and sharing his own, so if you want share an idea or learn further about his you can contact him at mackenzie.w.preston@gmail.com.Fall 2015

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'''School: '''Western Michigan University

'''What he does now:''' Production Support Engineer at Gentex Corporation

'''What that means: '''Help build my team to be the best they can, and support them with creative solutions to real world problems.

'''Contact him about: '''Rapid prototyping, building 3d printers, starting a makerspace, gaining traction on campus, creating excitement around ideas, cheese, hockey, and anything to do with advanced hockey stats or indie rock.

'''Email: '''mackenzie.w.preston@gmail.com

'''Phone: '''(269)-274-8635

Mac was a University Innovation Fellow at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan from 2015 to 2017. He was drawn into the movement by former fellow and friend Zach Crawford. After receiving training through UIF, Mac helped start WMU's first Registered Student Organization (RSO) centered around empowering student design and doing cool stuff. Along with other fellows at WMU and a growing collection of students, Mac helped to launch WMU's first makerspace in the summer of 2017 to help give students a physical space to experiment and exchange ideas with people of many backgrounds. Through this space he was able to interact with new people who were poised to do many exciting projects. He had the privilege of mentoring the next group of leadership and watching them work their way through the newly founded RSO and populate it with their own thoughts and ideas. He recently became a UIGuide to help the coming groupings of fellows in the surrounding area.

Mac graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering in the Spring of 2017 and moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, where he discovered the thriving cheese scene and now has lost all hope of going vegan. He currently works at Gentex Corporation as a Production Support Engineer helping people work together effectively and excite and empower people to discover solutions that they did not think possible.

== Related Links ==

[[Western Michigan University|Western Michigan University]]

[[Western Michigan University Student Priorities|Western Michigan University Student Priorities]]

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[[Category:Student Contributors]]

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