Training & Education Committee

Purpose

To aid the metalforming industry in identifying and meeting continuing requirements for training and education of personnel of all types.

Scope

  • To help members undertake appropriate in-plant training activities by developing and/or promoting training programs.

  • To develop and provide training aids, workbooks, screening and testing procedures for all levels of employees at member companies.

  • To serve as subject matter experts in support of PMA Educational Foundation activities.

Committee Roster

CHAIR
Reyna Dickensheets
Pridgeon & Clay, Inc.
rdickensheets@pridgeonandclay.com

Joan Barr
Select International Corp.
jdbarr@selecttoolcorp.com

Ronnie Burton
M A Metal Co., Inc.
rburton@mametal.com

Mary Dante
Weiss-Aug Company, Inc.
mdante@weiss-aug.com

Pam Frink
Ralco Industries, Inc.
pfrink@ralcoind.com

Mauricio Garzon
Hialeah Metal Spinning, Inc.
mauricio@hialeahmetalspinning.com

Fritz Harrell
Interlake Stamping of Ohio Inc.
fritzh@interlakestamping.com

Deborah Mault
PTM Corporation
dmault@ptmcorporation.com

Mike Mortensen
Ataco Steel Products Corporation
mmortensen@atacosteel.com

Amanda Osborn
Anchor Manufacturing Group, Inc.
amanda.osborn@anchor-mfg.com

Vicki Pinnow
Waukesha Tool & Stamping, LLC
vpinnow@waukeshastamping.com

LaDonna Popik
Stamco Industries, Inc.
lpopik@stamcoind.com

Robert Weaver
Schuler Inc.
bob.weaver@schulerinc.com

Ex-Officio
James R. Weber
Weber Specialties Company
jweber@wsc-mi.com

STAFF:

David C. Sansone, Precision Metalforming Association
dsansone@pma.org


 

 

 

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Meeting Information

Typically holds three face-to-face meetings each year. December (in Cleveland - judging of A.R Hedburg Training & Education Award and Clips & Clamps Educational Institution Award), March (at location of METALFORM - Chicago in odd number years, Louisville in 2004, Nashville in 2006 -- hosting Student Day), September (location may vary -- in conjunction with Training Managers Roundtable).

Key Projects

  • Student Day at METALFORM
  • Modularized Video-Training Program
  • Planning Training Managers Roundtable

Past Projects and Accomplishments

  • Creation of PMA video-based training system
  • Conceptualization and creation of Student Ambassador Program
  • Organization of annual Training Managers Roundtable
  • Plan and host Annual Student Day at METALFORM
  • Served as subject matter experts in creation of industry skill standards
  • Resource for articles in PMAEF AtSchool publication

Resource links

Committee Interest Form         PMA Membership Prospecting Form