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Ryan Galerneau

Senior Manufacturing Business Advisor, The Center-Upper Peninsula

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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Jim Gorman

Director of Business Development

Jim Gorman is the Director of Business Development at The Center. In this role, Jim is responsible for new and existing client engagements through strategy development and implementation. He oversees the Business Solutions Team to ensure Michigan manufacturers receive the service and support they need.

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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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Steven Lopez

Business Development Specialist, The Center-West

Steven Lopez is a Business Development Specialist for The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center-West (The Center-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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Gary Marley

Senior Business Solutions Manager

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

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Sadie McKinstry

Business Development Specialist, The Center-West

Sadie McKinstry is a Business Development Specialist for the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center-West, primarily serving small and mid-sized manufacturers located in Ottawa and Allegan counties. In her role, she 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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Kevin Olds

Director, Northern Lower Region, The Center-Northern Michigan

Kevin is a highly accomplished business leader with more than 10 years of military experience and more than 10 years in the manufacturing industry.

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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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Peter Schmidt

Business Solutions Manager, The Center-Northeast

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, The Center-Northern Michigan

Martina Scholl-High is a Business Advisor at The Center’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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Barbara Shonibin

Business Solutions Manager

Barbara Shonibin is a Business Solutions Manager at The Center. In her role, Barbara works to support and assist small to mid-size manufacturers in Michigan with achieving their continuous improvement goals.

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Chris Tibaudo

Business Solutions Manager, The Center-Northeast

Chris Tibaudo is a Business Solutions Manager for the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center-Northeast in Saginaw. Chris is responsible for improving the competitiveness of small and mid-sized manufacturers in the state of Michigan.

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Betsy Williams

Senior Business Development Advisor, The Center-Northern Michigan

Former travel executive and consultant, Betsy has more than 30 years of operational development and management experience. She is a SHRM Human Resource Specialist and is a Certified Lean Champion.

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Ben Wood

Business Development Specialist, The Center-West

Ben helps manufacturers in West Michigan assess their opportunities for continuous improvement and growth. He builds partner collaborations with regional economic development offices, manufacturing organizations, workforce development organizations, and a network of subcontractors to provide the best overall solution to the company.

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