Transform GSO has a new executive director.
The downtown Greensboro shared workspace with locations at 111 W. Lewis St. and 111 Bain St. will welcome Erin Sherrill effective Jan. 13.
Sherrill joins Transform GSO from the Greensboro Science Center, where she worked for eight years, most recently as public relations and social media coordinator. She will succeed Kaitlin Conover, who will join the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce’s Launch Greensboro program for entrepreneurship, which operates at Transform GSO.
As executive director, Sherrill will oversee sales, marketing, member services, operations and human resources. She will report to Transform GSO’s executive team, led by co-founders Andy Zimmerman and Ken Causey.
“Erin has all the rights skills and, most importantly, the spirit and mindset to be a great executive director for Transform GSO,” Zimmerman said. “She cares deeply about the Greensboro community, innovation, entrepreneurship and economic development. She’s a great networker, a connector and a proven leader.”
A North Carolina native and Greensboro resident of 15 years, Sherrill is a 2012 graduate of UNC-Greensboro.
“I am so grateful for this opportunity to lead Transform GSO into what will undoubtedly be its best years yet,” Sherrill said. “This growing community of inspired people inspiring people is exactly what our community needs now.”
With its original location on Lewis Street, Zimmerman, whose AZ Development owns and redeveloped the Old Greensborough Gateway Center, late last summer opened the expansion of Transform GSO in the historic former textile mill. The space offers 52 offices of varying sizes, public spaces and a coffee bar. The space also includes Elm & Bain, which offers approximately 10,000 square feet of event space.
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The main bar inside the Elm and Bain event space at Old Greensborough Gateway Center was designed and built by makers in The Forge makerspace, which stands behind the facility. In addition to special events, developer Andy Zimmerman is planning regular supper club evenings featuring live music.
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Setup was underway on Monday for the first event to be held at Elm and Bain, the fund-raising kickoff for United Way of Greater Greensboro on Sept. 1. The room can accommodate up to 225 seated and 450 standing.
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Common space in Transform GSO at the Old Greensborough Gateway Center offers tables, soft seating and a bar.
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Transform GSO at Old Greensborough Gateway Center offers co-work spaces in sizes for one to eight.
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The common area inside Transform GSO at Old Greensborough Gateway Center.
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Details on the bar inside the Transform GSO common area were designed and made in The Forge makerspace next door.
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The bottom floor at the corner of Old Greensborough Gateway Center is home to Elm and Bain event space at the corner of, appropriately enough, South Elm and Bain streets. Centric Brands occupies the second floor.
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Windows in the classroom at Transform GSO reveal a view of The Forge makerspace. Both the Old Greensboro Gateway Center and The Forge are owned by Greensboro developer Andy Zimmerman.
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In addition to private offices and common spaces, Transform GSO offers several "phone booths" for private converations.
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Old Greensborough Gateway Center comprises approximately 100,000 square feet and includes a regional office of Centric Brands, Transform GSO co-work space, larger offices and the Elm and Bain event space.
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The Elm and Bain event center at Transform GSO includes a catering kitchen.
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One of two classrooms in Transform GSO that can accommodate 70.
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