Association Presents Training Certificates
For Immediate Release: May 2, 2008
Contact: Tammy Polanski at 814/833-3200
More than 126 Graduates from 54 Area Employers Honored
ERIE – The Manufacturers’ Association honored 126 graduates of its training programs during a special recognition ceremony on Thursday, May 1, at the Association’s Conference Center, 2171 West 38th Street and Pittsburgh Avenue.
“Our organization has a very deep commitment to lifelong learning,” said Manufacturers' Association President Ralph Pontillo. “Each of us face unprecedented challenges in today’s global economy. Knowledge is ower and each graduate has recognized that the pursuit of knowledge on a continuous basis is what will help differentiate us as individuals and collectively as organizations from the competition.”
The training graduates, who represent 54 area companies, have completed any one of the Association’s certificate programs including: Supervisory Skills Series, Leadership for Team Leaders Series, Strategic Management Series, HR Essential Certification Series or Computer Software Specialist Series. Graduates work in manufacturing, health care, service and governmental fields throughout the Association’s 17-county membership area.
“Few things in business compare to knowing that your management efforts have led to the improvement and ultimate success of others,” added Pontillo. “That is the true role of a leader – to inspire others to greatness.”
Certified Supervisory Skills
Front row, from left: Matt Ruttinger and Julie Shaw, Cattron; Nichole Lowry, Diversified Family Services Inc.; and Kathy Battison, Cattron.
Second row, from left: Tom Mikulin, Sandra Chlpka and Nancy Cody, Cattron; Mary James, Diversified Family Services Inc.; April Knapp, Cattron; Jill Andes, Diversified Family Services Inc.; and Tom Burprich, Cattron.
Back row, from left: Dennis Hill, Lisa Black, Rich Evans and Linda Fischer-Leviere, Cattron; Glenn Whitman, St. Joseph Parish; Matt Ruttinger, Cattron; and Greg Unrue, Montgomery Truss & Panel Inc.
Computer Software Specialist
From left: Ann Kaspick, Lake Erie BioFuels; Kimberly French, Pyramid Industries/Lamson & Sessions; Paul Shaw, Chromalox Inc.; and Manufacturers’ Association Training specialist Amanda Jantzi.
Leadership for Team Leaders
Front row, from left: Robyn Campbell, Charlene Williams, Bridget Adams, Maple Donuts; Nancy Morad, Heatron; Heather Frazier, Meadville Medical Center; Shelley Cunningham, CMI EPTI LLC; Labinot Latifi, Presque Isle Downs and Casino; Debbie Chase, Steris; and Manufacturers’ Association Training specialist Rory O’Donnell.
Back row, from left: Jerry Rand, Steris; Jane Brown, SMC; Shari Repoff, Great Lakes Home Healthcare Services; Tomas Poklar, CMI EPTI LLC; Greg Kosiorek, Steris; John Orr, Industrial Sales & Mfg., Inc.; and Bill Marn, BASF Catalysts LLC.
Certified Supervisory Skills
Front row, from left: Paula Meehan, Holly Dunkle, Dee Kistler, Brenda Jordan, Dave Ghrist and Bill Owens, Matric Limited.
Back row, from left: Matt Wolfe,Tom Mohnkern, Rick Beshaw, Joe Swarm, John Hoffman and Tracey Vogan, Matric Limited.
Certified Supervisory Skills
First row, from left: Brian Marfink, Mark Wineriter, Paul Erwin, Dave Wees, Superior Tire.
Back row, from left: Rob Crouse and Jim Soltis, Superior Tire; Jason Harkins, Ellwood National Crankshaft; Bill Cummings, Betts industries; Bill Beitsinger, Superior Tire; and Rick Main, Betts Industries.
Certified Supervisory Skills
Front row, from left: Duane Williams, Snap-tite Inc.; Kim Gaydos, Clinical Pathology Institute; Patti Myers, Medicor Associates Inc.; Nathan Ahl, Snap-tite Inc.; Evelyn Wedzikowski, Larson Texts, Inc.; Stacy Crosby, Signal Technologies Inc.; Don Fuhrman, City of Erie; and Manufacturers’ Association Training specialist Lisa DeFilippo.
Second row, from left: Kirk Werner and Frank Kwiatkowski, City of Erie; Cindy Fellows, Flagship Cardiac Vascular/Thoracic Surgery; Todd Spinelli, EmergyCare, Inc.; Pamela Brunner, Erie County Department of Health; Scott Truman, Medicor Associates Inc.; Scott Moore and Scott Schley, Armstrong Hardwood Flooring; James DiDionisio, City of Erie; and Richard Baker, PHB Inc.
Back row, from left: Steve Winger, Medicor Associates Inc.; Bill Schick, Snap-tite Inc.; Mark Taylor, Electric Materials Co.; Glenn McMinney, Snap-tite Inc.; Joe Emerick, City of Erie; Keith Miller, Signal Technologies Inc.; Bob Maleski, Snap-tite Inc.; Dale Van, Armstrong Hardwood Flooring; and Joe Mawn, Greenleaf Corp.
Certified Supervisory Skills
Front row, left to right: Nick Downey, Troyer Potato Products Inc.; Matt Wienczkowski and Michelle Sirak, Custom Plastic Specialties Inc.; David Bertges, American Tinning and Galvanizing; and John Honey, Flagship Cardiac Vascular/Thoracic Surgery.
Back row, from left: Bill Boyd, Troyer Potato Products Inc.; John Prather, R. Conrader Company; Matt Probst, Electric Materials Company; Bob Bartko, Builders’ Hardware & Specialty Co., Inc.; Tom Payne, S&S Packaging Products, Inc.; and Dan Keith, Electric Materials Company.
Certified Supervisory Skills
Front row, from left: Cliff Burk and Bill Orson, Meadville Medical Center.
Back from, from left: Bill Dross, Val Valore and Terry Beck, Meadville Medical Center.
Certified Supervisory Skills
First row, from left: Sue Manno, Babcock Lumber; Tina Hudsick, MPP Ridgway; and Susan Shaffer, Babcock Lumber.
Back row, from left: Jeramie Reynolds, Atlas Pressed Metals; Thomas Carobine, MPP Ridgway; Lucas Crawford, Atlas Pressed Metals; and Matt Moyer, MPP Ridgway.
HR Essential Certification Series
From left: Richard Hofmann, Erie Plating Company; Yvonne Donahue, John V. Schultz Company; and Attorney John Onorato, Manufacturers’ Association vice president and general counsel.
Not pictured: Patty Conroe, Erie Plating Company; and Sue Johnson, Mercyhurst College.
Certified Supervisory Skills
Front row, from left: Kevin Peters, Peters Heavy Equipment Repairs, Inc.; Tony Nearhoof, Erie Coke Corp.; Jane Sturtevant, HANDS; Mark Walters, Rehrig Pacific Company; and Manufacturers’ Association Training specialist Lisa DeFilippo.
Back row, from left: Dan Kaufmann, Don Good and John Miles, Rehrig Pacific Company; and Jerry Dodrill and Chris Boutwell, Custom Plastic Specialties Inc.
Strategic Management
From left: Pamela Viscuso, CMI-EPTI; Jon Kirk, Erie Specialty Co.; Connie Gavula, CMI-EPTI; and Manufacturers’ Association Training specialist Amanda Jantzi.