Kudos to Members Growing the Workforce Pipeline
- DRMA
- Dec 9, 2025
- 2 min read
THANKS to the following member companies and people who are helping to grow the manufacturing workforce pipeline!
For volunteering for a Speaking Event at Northridge High School – Oct. 9th
Jim Bowman - Noble Tool
Tom Moreland - DMG Tool
Jacob Moore - Stolle Machinery (Dayton)
For volunteering for a Power Lunch at Carroll High School – Oct. 16th
Austin Sipe - McGohan & Brabender
Ethan Burkholder - FC Industries
For volunteering for a Career Fair at Covington High School – Oct. 17th
Garry Jankowski - Sandvik
Mark Neilson - Crown Equipment
Lauren Bergman - FC Industries
Rick Kremer - Crown Equipment
For volunteering for a YouScience Family Career Exploration Night at Fairmont High School – Oct. 22nd
Mike Monnier - BarSplice
Caleb Conn - American Testing Services
Kris Bebko - United Grinding
For volunteering for a Speaking Event at Centerville High School – Oct. 28th
Ryan Van Loo - Metallus
For volunteering for a Career Fair at Dayton Metro Library – Oct. 28th, 29th, 30th
Beth Casella - FC Industries
Alex Hoffman - UDRI
Lauren Bergman - FC Industries
Tricia Bayer - BarSplice
Brittany Everhart - Johnson Electric
Jon Foley - Johnson Electric
Kim Coomer - D&E Machine
Rick Kremer - Crown Equipment
Cecilia Vocke - Tech Metals
Darlene Matthew - GE Aviation
For volunteering for a Career Fair at Valley View High School – Nov. 7th
Noelle Cossick - FC Industries
Shawn Bromagen - Noble Tool
Garry Jankowski - Sandvik
Wayne Hale - Clopay
For volunteering for a Power Lunch at Weisenborn Middle School – Nov. 12th
Tommy Redinger - BarSplice
Jill Kauffman - FC Industries
Wayne Hale - Clopay
Debbie Smith - FC Industries
Cecilia Vocke - TechMetals
AJ Mendoza - United Alloy
Mary Butts - United Alloy
For volunteering for a Speaking Event at Dayton Christian School – Nov. 19th
Vicki Campbell - Gerstner & Sons
For volunteering for a Career Fair at Milton Union High School – Nov. 20th
Mark Nielson - Crown Equipment
Vera Tangeman - Bitec
Tony Dudon - Bitec
Rick Kremer - Crown Equipment
For volunteering for a Career Fair at Camp Chautauqua with Miamisburg Middle School – Nov. 24th
Mark Neilson - Crown
Jacob Marino - BarSplice
Don Hone - Johnson Electric
Rick Barker - Johnson Electric
Cecilia Vocke - TechMetals
Susan Ramsey - Hammerman Graf Hughes CPA
Noelle Cossick - FC Industries
Rachel Lawson - Advantic
Wayne Hale - Clopay
Debbie Frieszell - Johnson Electric
Every one of these efforts helps to raise awareness of the great careers in our industry, resulting in a bigger pool of quality candidates for you to hire. If you would like to help, contact Kara.



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