Our Team

SCRAP Baltimore Team

We are a strong and dedicated team of creative reuse professionals who love diverting usable waste from the waste stream and making creative materials accessible to teachers, parents, kids, hobbyists, crafters, artisans, creative entrepreneurs and, well, everyone.

NANCY HOTCHKISS

Site Executive Director

Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Current Residence: Baltimore, MD
Been at SCRAP since: June 2015
SCRAP expertise: Welcoming new folks into our mission and community! encouraging crazy ideas with the phrase"I dunno! Why not?!")
Favorite store item: I love our Fill-a-Bag area with lots of random craft items!
Favorite creative reuse project: clear umbrella + ribbons, lace and skateboard wheel trim curls = jellyfish!
What they’re up to off the clock: Stress knitting and hanging out with Kima the wonder dog!

Pronouns: she, her, hers

nancy.h@scrapcreativereuse.org

MELISA WALSH

Volunteer Coordinator / Reuse Specialist

Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Been at SCRAP since: August 2019
SCRAP expertise: Fabric
Favorite store item: The Fabric Wall
Favorite creative reuse project: A Scrap Quilt
What they’re up to off the clock: Managing my household consisting of a husband, an adult child and a standard poodle.

hellobaltimore@scrapcreativereuse.org

SHAYNA BAGGATTS-PORTER

Reuse & Education Specialist

Hometown: DC
Been at SCRAP since: February 2024
SCRAP expertise: bits and bobs
Favorite store item: cat printed fabric and drawing tools
Favorite creative reuse project: making dog and cat toys
What they’re up to off the clock: Aquascaping, shrimp raising, dog training, cat brushing, ice pop eating

hellobaltimore@scrapcreativereuse.org

JESS KEMP

Reuse Specialist

Hometown: Boyertown, PA
Been at SCRAP since: August 2018
SCRAP expertise: Yarn and vintage materials
Favorite store item: The Fill-a-Bag area! It’s not just for kids, there are plenty of exciting, out-of-the-box materials to be discovered in those bins.
Favorite creative reuse project: Cowls crocheted from yarn I find at Scrap! You get to mix colors and fibers that you wouldn’t think to because you may only have a small ball of it. It makes me work outside of my comfort zone and let’s the yarn speak for itself.
What they’re up to off the clock: Crocheting, watching horror movies, and having a good beer!

hellobaltimore@scrapcreativereuse.org

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