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Eric Yelsma

Sales Manager

With a deep commitment to empowering Michigan’s manufacturing sector, Eric Yelsma focuses on helping small and medium-sized companies achieve sustainable growth.

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Josh Billington

Business Solutions Manager, MMTC-North

Joshua Billington is a versatile professional with more than a decade of experience in consulting, operations, real estate, Banking, Publishing, and economic development across Michigan.

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Nicole Charter

Business Solutions Manager, MMTC-North

With 20 years of experience in manufacturing, Nicole specializes in finance, leadership, mentoring, employee development, and process improvement.

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Justin Cook

Business Solutions Manager

Justin Cook is the Business Solutions Manager for the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC), serving Ingham, Shiawassee, Eaton, Clinton, Jackson, Lenawee, Washtenaw, and Hillsdale counties. In this role, he assists small to medium-sized manufacturers in Michigan by offering expert guidance and support to help them expand and enhance their operations.

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Ryan Galerneau

Senior Manufacturing Business Advisor, MMTC-North

As Senior Manufacturing Business Advisor, Ryan helps drive business improvements with manufacturers in the Upper Peninsula. He is passionate about product strategy, cost efficiency and problem solving.

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Mark Gettel

Business Solutions Manager

Mark Gettel is a Business Solutions Manager for the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center’s southwest region. Mark’s responsibilities include supporting small to medium-sized Michigan manufacturers by providing them with assistance and expertise to help them grow and improve.

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Doug Landman

Manufacturing Solutions Specialist

Doug is a Manufacturing Solutions Specialist for the MMTC-West, primarily serving small and mid-sized manufacturers. In this role, he works with manufacturers to provide benchmarking and assessment services, helping them to better understand their current state and potential improvement paths.

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Steven Lopez

Business Development Specialist, MMTC-West

Steven Lopez is a Business Development Specialist for MMTC-West, primarily serving small and mid-size manufacturers located in Kent County. In his role, Steven works with manufacturers to provide benchmarking and assessment services, helping them to better understand their current state and potential improvement paths.

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Dave Nelson

Senior Business Solutions Manager

Dave Nelson is a Senior Business Solutions Manager with the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center. Joining The Center in 2013, Dave works directly with manufacturers...

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Tricia Onesian

Business Solutions Manager

Tricia started at The Center in January 2016 as a Business Solutions Manager. Previously, she spent six years as a Sales Executive/Relationship Manager for a highly successful commercial cleaning and building maintenance company.

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Lynette Rombach

Business Solutions Manager

Lynette Rombach joined MMTC-East as a Business Solutions Manager in January 2025. With a passion for driving growth, Lynette combines industry expertise and a hands-on approach to deliver innovative solutions that support Michigan manufacturers. Lynette works directly with manufacturers in Roscommon, Ogemaw, Iosco, Clare, Gladwin, Arenac, Isabella, Midland, Bay, Gratiot & Saginaw counties.

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Peter Schmidt

Business Solutions Manager

Pete is the Business Solutions Manager for Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center's northeast regional office in Saginaw. His primary responsibilities are to help small and mid-sized manufacturers by providing them with assistance and expertise to help them grow and improve.

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Martina Scholl-High

Business Advisor, MMTC-North

Martina Scholl-High is a Business Advisor at MMTC's Northern Michigan office. Drawing from her background in business administration and management, Martina provides expert guidance to manufacturers in Northern Michigan.

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George Singos

Business Solutions Manager

George Singos is MMTC's Business Solutions Manager for Macomb County. George brings with him more than 30 years of manufacturing experience in various capacities, including Business Development, Sales & Marketing Management, Project Management, Quality Management, Costing, Scheduling, Plant Supervision and Metallurgical Lab Management.

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Michael Stroschein - MMTC North

Business Advisor

Michael Stroschein is a Business Advisor with Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center. Michael assists manufacturers in Northern Michigan with employee development and mentorship, business analysis, Lean manufacturing methodology and tools, logistics, continuous improvement, safety culture, and autonomous and preventative maintenance.

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Stanley Tan

Business Solutions Manager

Stanley Tan serves as the Business Solutions Manager at the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC), where he plays a pivotal role in supporting small to medium-sized manufacturers in Oakland and Livingston Counties.

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