MANUFACTURING MATTERS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Senior Consultant - Operations Excellence, Certification Services
Andrew has more than 30 years of experience in manufacturing engineering and consulting for the electronics, aerospace, metal foundry, assembly, printing and process industries. Andrew helps manufacturers adopt performance-driven strategies to improve quality and operational excellence.
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- Member of the Business Development & Account Executives Team
- Business Development Leader - Madison Region
Andy Broderick has spent his entire career forging personal relationships.
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- CEO
- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Senior Consultant - Operational Excellence, Certification Services, Six Sigma Black Belt
Barry brings over 25 years manufacturing experience working with management driving continual improvement and implementing quality management systems, in machining, foundry, assembly environments.
He has lead new and ongoing cross-functional initiatives related to customer, quality, regulatory, and continuous improvement.
Barry is a long term systems thinker with a proven track record of systems development and sustained improvement on key business issues including customer satisfaction, supplier performance, process performance, delivery, and scrap.
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- Director of Operations
- Member of the Board of Directors
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- Brand / Marketing Manager
Beth has over 17 years of experience in manufacturing and engineering leadership roles in medical device, automotive and industrial product industries. Beth's career has concentrated on helping organizations achieve Operational Excellence through systemic process improvements with an emphasis on creating collaborative team environments and developing the capabilities of the team members. Beth has worked for several small/mid-size manufacturers in southeastern Wisconsin, including MRPC, Vesta (Lubrizol) and Techniplas.
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- Senior Accountant
- Artist at the Madison Circus Space
Brigid came to accounting via a circuitous route, attending Beloit College for psychology & statistics and then spending several years in leadership at a youth development organization. She realized she had a passion for non-profit finance, and is currently working on credentials for her CMA.
Brigid is an aerial artist at the Madison Circus Space. When she's on the ground, she enjoys dancing and hiking with her husband and dog, and has recently taken up knitting.
Carol brings a diverse management background including experience in Operations and Supply Chain Management, Lean Six Sigma, Quality Systems, New Product Development, and Multi-site Project Management in manufacturing and software environments.
Carol has worked for several large companies, including Brady Corp., a subsidiary of Rockwell Automation, 3M, and, prior to her arrival at the WMEP, Microchip Technology. Carol also managed a small touchscreen electronics manufacturer and experienced firsthand some of the unique challenges and opportunities, including championing the sale to a strategic buyer in the semiconductor industry.
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- Consultant
- Program Manager
A creative strategist and energetic problem-solver, Christa has over seven years' experience in environmental compliance and sustainability, overseeing water compliance and stewardship programs at manufacturing facilities across the U.S.A. She is a passionate advocate for sustainability and is committed to building partnerships across disciplines to accelerate results.
Colin's experience in automation spans over 14 years. His roles have included component selection/sizing, field service, applications development for custom equipment, and technical system sales for a component manufacturer. Colin has worked with small manufacturers just starting down the automation path, through multinational corporations optimizing their value stream.
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- Consultant - Automation & Cybersecurity
Cory's career spans over 10 years in automation engineering and manufacturing. Cory has designed custom automation for original equipment manufacturers and in-house use. His design experience includes robot integration, electrical construction, mechanical design, networking, and programming. In his most recent role, as an Automation Leader, he was responsible for getting machines from concept to implementation while working with multi-disciplinary groups.
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- Business Development Specialist
- Member of the Business Development & Account Executives Team
Craig Fey's role with WMEP will be to contribute to the development of manufacturing partners in the Madison and Milwaukee regions. Craig's career has been defined by the ability to work successfully within a team atmosphere. He has been able to achieve this through building and maintaining close relationships with both customers and colleagues. His passion is to provide the highest quality products and information guiding his customers to make the best decisions for their individual and business needs.
Formerly Craig served as the Operation Manager for Burman Coffee Traders in Middleton, Wisconsin. With over ten plus years in the operations role, his focus included overseeing and motivating the fulfillment team, maintaining customer relationships, and tracking and reporting inventory assets.
Craig's educational background includes a bachelor's degree in Geography with an emphasis on Urban Development and a minor in Business Law from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He served as the president of the Geography department's chapter of Gamma Theta Epsilon. He also completed the University of Wisconsin Small Business Launch into Leadership program.
Craig resides in Verona, Wisconsin with his wife Bobbi and two sons. He has coached his son's youth hockey teams since 2013 and has served on the Verona Wildcats Youth Hockey Association board of directors since 2018. In his free time Craig enjoys cooking including grilling, golfing, and reading.
Job Titles:
- Business Advisor
- Member of the Business Development & Account Executives Team
- Senior Account Executive
David worked for Delco Electronics for 28 years, where he acquired a broad knowledge of Lean manufacturing, organizational development and human resource development. He served in the local UAW union as Recording Secretary, Vice President and most recently as President. David is an expert in organizational development and labor-management relations.
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- Business Development Manager
- Member of the Business Development & Account Executives Team
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- Vice President Consulting Services
A Manufacturing Specialist in the WMEP's north region, George brings more than 25 years of leadership, strategy, sales, marketing, quality and operations experience across a spectrum of manufacturing and service sectors.
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- Administrative Coordinator
- WMEP As Administrative Coordinator
Gina joined WMEP as Administrative Coordinator to take on many of the administrative and marketing tasks supporting WMEP and the Board of Directors. She was drawn to the WMEP to help make a difference in the growth of Wisconsin.
Gina has a strong background in event and meeting planning and marketing having served as Director of Marketing and Event and Meeting Planning at Independent Pharmacy Cooperative and as Corporate Travel Coordinator for QBE North America. She has done consulting and volunteer work in such areas as meeting planning, vendor relations, procurement, marketing, fundraising, promotion and volunteer coordination with several non-profit organizations.
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- Service Line Leader - Senior Consultant Sustainability and Certification Services
Greg brings a pragmatic approach to certification services, and sustainability development/integration from his operational and strategic leadership experiences in a wide array of industry sectors.
Experience
Paper/Packaging
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Managing Partner / WorldBridge Partners
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- President
- Secretary of the Board
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- Senior Consultant - Operational Excellence, Certification Services, Six Sigma Master Black Belt
Jen brings over fifteen years manufacturing experience in the paper industry (R&D then plant shift supervisor, process engineer, area coordinator, cell manager, and operational excellence leader), one year in the flexible food packaging industry as a Quality Manager, and two years in the water-activated tape industry as a Continuous Improvement Leader. Jen has been heavily involved in Lean, Six Sigma, and Certifications since 2005.
Jerry brings over 20 years in progressive roles of responsibility in manufacturing from front line Supervision to Plant Management as well as over 20 years of consulting to manufacturing organizations.
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- Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council Managing Director
Jessy has been in working in sustainability for over a decade. Growing up in a family of entrepreneurs, business was the dialect and became the path to leveraging change. With a diverse background in design and project management, business and systems thinking, as well as regenerative agriculture she earned her MBA in 2013 with a focus on sustainable business management.
In 2012 she began as sustainability manager at Outpost Natural Foods in Milwaukee where she designed and managed their sustainability strategy, employee and stakeholder engagement, sustainability communication and collaborated across departments to develop, track and oversee sustainability KPIs for distribution, sourcing, energy, climate change, water, waste management, packaging, labor, animal care, consumer education, governance and community. At Outpost, she was a part of the strategic team and helped facilitate ongoing business planning.
Now, as the Managing Director of the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council (WSBC), she is the key orchestrator of WSBC's programs, events and resources supporting businesses in integrating sustainability, reducing negative impact, enhancing positive impact and improving business outcomes. WSBC's mission is to advance sustainable principles and practices forward through the power of business and their vision is that all businesses in Wisconsin (and beyond) are adopting sustainable business models and transforming the way we do business, for the better.
Jessy has experience in program development and facilitation and held businesses of her own. She is a co-founder and co-chair of the (Wisconsin) Women in Sustainability group, a network of professionals working to advance social and environmental sustainability while fostering collaboration and inclusivity. She also serves as an advisor to the UW Sustainable Management Program through UW Extended Campus. She is a fellow from New Leaders Council inaugural class in Madison in 2014 and she holds certificates in Lean Process, Professional Coaching, Permaculture and Regenerative Design. She has won numerous honors and awards for her work.
When not at work, Jessy enjoys spending time with family, enjoying the outdoors, traveling, gardening or snowboarding (depending on the season!)
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- Vice President - Marketing
- Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership 's Director of Marketing
"I was attracted by the opportunity to be a part of a team that is working to grow and improve manufacturing in Wisconsin," John said. "Manufacturing is at the core of the state's economy and has a multiplier effect unlike any other sector."
John's goal is to help manufacturers find the resources they need to take their organizations to the next level.
John Stampen, the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership's director of marketing, describes working for an organization that makes meaningful contributions to growing the state's manufacturing base and overall economy as a "dream scenario."
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Chief Financial Officer / TLX Technologies, LLC
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- Organizational Development Executive Leadership Development
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- Information Systems & Technology Administrator
Linda has over 20 years of progressive IT experience in WAN/LAN/WiFi, intra/internet administration and maintenance, and technical support for end-users. She is certified in internet administration, Windows and MS Office Products. Linda supports the plan, design, implementation and testing of WMEP's intra/internet systems, as the Administrator for WMEP's Salesforce, Egnyte, DocuSign, Conga and video conferencing systems.
Linda has three children and four grandsons. (She hopes to be blessed with a granddaughter soon!) She enjoys spending time with her family, reading, shooting pool, swimming and watching the Packers win.
Job Titles:
- Consultant - Certification Services
Lindsey brings 10+ years of experience in manufacturing and quality management system implementation.
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- Vice President of Finance
Lori has nearly 15 years of experience in the manufacturing, construction equipment, professional services and technology start-up industries, giving her an extensive knowledge of financial statements, budgeting, audits, and general accounting.
Lori has a natural instinct for ensuring a high level of internal control and process improvements. Understanding the technical aspects of accounting software has enabled her to increase efficiency and accuracy in the accounting cycle and financial reporting.
Lori earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration - Finance from the University of Wisconsin Green Bay.
Job Titles:
- Director of Business Development
- Member of the Business Development & Account Executives Team
Mark has more 30 years of experience working with manufacturers, both as an employee and as a Director in the Wisconsin Bureau of the Department of Natural Resources promoting sustainability in the state's manufacturing sector.
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- Artist and Accountant
- Project Accountant
Michelle, an artist and accountant at heart, has a background in quantitative sociology, graduated with a Bachelors in Sociology from Brown, and a Masters in Sociology from UW Madison.
She is fascinated by growing businesses, and graduated May, 2018 with an MBA, from UW Madison.
Michelle recently adopted three rats named Beatrice, Mischief, and Pearl. When she is not playing with rats, she likes to make jewelry or read trashy Urban Fantasy books.
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- President / CEO / Viking Cues, LLC
Peg brings over twenty years of experience in the food industry as a Quality Systems Manager. Duties included performing internal auditing, writing SOPs, writing an approving corrective actions, preparing export documentation, and participation in food and pharmaceutical audits. Peg spent two years as a third party auditor for NSF international.
She is a lead assessor for ISO 9001(quality) and ISO 13485 (medical devices) standards. She can assist with training, auditing, and implementation of the standards.
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- Senior Advisor Sustainability Services
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- Member of the Board of Directors
- Vice Chair of the Board
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- Consultant, Operations Excellence
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- Director of Global Engagement
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- Client Services Specialist
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- Chairman of the Board
- President
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- VP Operations, Pflow Industries
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- Member of the Board of Directors