OMEP - Key Persons


Aaron Fox - President

Job Titles:
  • President

Allan Wedderburn

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • President / Woodfold

Barry Hendrix

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • Chairman / the Ulven Companies
"As a long time manufacturing executive in the area, I have always admired the work of the OMEP team and support for our region's manufacturing community. They continue to provide leadership to support growth of many companies. I hope to be able to continue the good work of the organization and help to lead it to the next level for the future."

Bob Cannon

Job Titles:
  • Senior Consultant

David Looper

Job Titles:
  • Managing Consultant

Denise Masanga

Job Titles:
  • Controller

Jason Stratton

Job Titles:
  • Senior Consultant

Jean Ohman Back

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • Attorney / Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
"I support OMEP because it is a great organization that helps to strengthen and grow Oregon's manufacturing base, by providing advice on sustainable and lean business practices."

John Hunt

Job Titles:
  • Principal Consultant

John Valachovic

Job Titles:
  • Managing Consultant

Justin Gradek

Job Titles:
  • Senior Consultant

Karla Lawrence

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • CEO / Zuniga Foods LLC
"Zuniga has grown 70% in 3 years, is currently in 4 states, in over 160 grocery locations and sells wholesale to a large restaurant chain with 25 locations. Zuniga has been fortunate to have met and worked with people from the industry who have mentored and guided her along the way. One of which is OMEP. I am grateful for all that OMEP has taught, provided, and assisted thus far. I look forward to the opportunity to continue to grow both personally and professionally and achieve great new things for Zuniga Foods".

Kleve Kee

Job Titles:
  • Managing Consultant

Lori Miles-Olund

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • President / Miles Fiberglass
"OMEP has been instrumental in helping Miles Fiberglass in a variety of cost saving processes such implementing Lean Manufacturing, Business and Marketing Development."

Mey Saefong

Job Titles:
  • Senior Accountant

Michael Scala

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • CEO / Crew Boss

Michelle Fusak

Job Titles:
  • Vice President of Finance and Operations

Michelle Moore

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • CEO / Adapt8
  • CEO and Founder of Adapt8
Michelle Moore is the CEO and founder of Adapt8. She is the inventor of the revolutionary Grow4it, the Complete 4-Season Food Growing System. With 20 years of greenhouse experience, Michelle is a published author, Oregon State University Master Gardener and member of Garden Writer's Association. Greenhouse growing and sustainability is her passion. She is a Fulbright Scholar and earned an International MBA from Thunderbird, School of Global Management.

Mike Vanier

Job Titles:
  • Vice President of Client Engagement

Paola Castaldo

Job Titles:
  • Managing Consultant

Rick Price

Job Titles:
  • Senior Consultant

Russ Gaylor

Job Titles:
  • Manufacturing Consultant

Scott Simmons

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board
  • Executive Coach / Scott Wade Simmons & Associates
"I care about manufacturing because it is a key industry for sustainable job security and community stability. It is also the best outlet for worker creativity and innovation in our society. I've joined the OMEP BOD to help small and medium-sized manufacturing companies to better compete, grow, and develop."

Shane Steinke

Job Titles:
  • Principal Consultant

Sheila Cuyler

Job Titles:
  • Senior Consultant

Tami Trout

Job Titles:
  • Principal Consultant

Tim Root

Job Titles:
  • Managing Consultant

Wes Beecroft

Job Titles:
  • Senior Consultant

Yvonne Muir

Job Titles:
  • Senior Consultant