Cleveland, OH
Women of Excellence Honored by MetalForming Magazine
Cleveland, Ohio— MetalForming magazine, in conjunction with the Women in Manufacturing Association (WiM) and the Precision Metalforming Association (PMA), has announced its 2023 Women of Excellence honorees, recognizing 51 outstanding women in the metal forming and fabricating industries. This eighth-annual list will be published in an expanded form in the December issue of MetalForming magazine and in a special online section at metalformingmagazine.com that includes biographical information.
“It’s clear, as we highlight this year’s Women of Excellence, that women increasingly are filling a variety of critical roles in metal forming and fabricating facilities,” says Brad Kuvin MetalForming editorial director. “The dozens of women recognized here contribute mightily to their companies in a variety of leadership roles, from the production line to the front office.”
The Women of Excellence in Metal Forming and Fabricating program exists to recognize the vital role that women play in our industries, and to inspire the next generation to reap the rewards of a manufacturing career. MetalForming’s editorial staff, supported by PMA and WiM, recognized these women for their longevity and accomplishments in the industry, as well as a commitment to others in their careers and in their communities.
Efforts to increase manufacturing opportunities for women while recognizing their skills is an important function of PMA MetalForming’s parent organization, and WiM, an organization that grew out of PMA’s commitment to these efforts.
“These courageous and inspiring women have broken through barriers to reach a level of excellence that serves as a model for all of us,” says Allison Grealis, WiM president and founder. “It’s remarkable to witness the progress being made in the industry. We need to continue to work together to ensure that these trends continue.”
MetalForming magazine’s 2023 Women of Excellence in Metal Forming and Fabricating are:
- Michelle Acosta, Vice President of Operations, Acosta Sheet Metal Manufacturing, San Jose, CA
- Christine Belancik, Customer Relations Manager, Connecticut Spring & Stamping, Farmington, CT
- Beth Bivins, Global Key Account Manager; Solvents, Kyzen, Jacksonville, FL
- Arlene Bourgoin, Manufacturer Manager, Acme Monaco Corp., Presque Isle, ME
- Erica Butler, Director of Production and Material Control, Daifuku Wynright Corp., Hobart, IN
- Penny Camire, Lead Estimator, Component Engineers Inc., Wallingford, CT
- Natalie Caudle, North American General Manager, Human Resources and Safety, Topre America, Cullman, AL
- Angel Chamberlin, Assistant General Manager, O’Neal Mfg. Services, Cedar Falls, IA
- Valentina Ciotto, Engineering Project Manager, Tsugami America, Windsor, CT
- Katherine Dominguez, Inside Sales, Estimating Group Leader, Walker Mfg., Inc., Seguin, Ontario, Canada
- Bethany Dowell, Safety Manager, O’Neal Mfg. Services, Indianapolis, IN
- Erika Draper, Production Coordinator, New Standard Corp., Emigsville, PA
- Jennifer Dutko, Supply Chain Manager, Leonhardt Mfg. Co., Hanover, PA
- Janna Findley, Program Manager for Nissan North America, Steel Technologies, Murfreesboro, TN
- Amy Garceau, Accounting Manager, Stewart EFI, Charlotte, NC
- Joanna Ginyard, Press Department Assistant Manager, LGE, Clarksville, TN
- Tausha Gray, Welding Assistant Manager, Takumi Stamping, Fairfield, OH
- Christina Hagle, Owner, Jim James Enterprises, Chatsworth, CA
- Diane Hartman, Inventory Supervisor, BCN Technical Services, Hastings, MI
- Bridget Hendrickson, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Co-Owner, Hub Mfg. Co., Minneapolis, MN
- Morgan Jarrett, Chief Operating Officer, H&H Metal Fabrication, Saint Louis, M
- Kelli Lang, Inside Sales Manager, Formtek-Maine, a Mestek Company, Clinton, ME
- Danielle LaValla, Supply Chain Manager, H&T Waterbury, Waterbury, CT
- Stephanie Leigh, Materials and Finishing Manager, DekalbTool & Die/Wall Control, Tucker, GA
- Laurie Levesque, Human Resource Manager, Corporate Secretary, Truelove & Maclean, Inc., Watertown, CT
- Marissa Luethi, Quality Engineer, Paragon Medical, Southington, CT
- Susette Maldonado, Supervisor, Logistics and Secondary Operations, Click Bond Inc., Watertown, CT
- Morgan McCaw, Laser Welder 2, Superior Joining Technologies, Inc, Belvidere, IL
- Robin McElwee, Chief Executive Officer, Universal Tools & Mfg. Co., Springfield, NJ
- Kasey Mills, Tech Center Production Supervisor, SafeRack, Andrews, SC
- Nancy Murphy, Controller, Eagle Metals, Leesport, PA
- Tiffany Parks, Press Business Unit Manager, Martinrea, Clarksville, TN
- Amelia Poulin, Key Account Manager, Ajax Metal Forming Solutions, Minneapolis, MN
- Robin Quick, Production Manager, Elite Welding & Fabrication, Galesburg, MI
- Julie R., McAlpin Industries (wishes to otherwise remain anonymous)
- Sue Resch, Focus Factory Manager, Jagemann Stamping Co., Manitowoc, WI
- Laura (Nicki) Saputo, Quality Manager, Nissan North America, Smyrna, TN
- Robin Schlatter, Engineer, Toyota North America, Georgetown, KY
- Catherine Schoaff, Accounting, Pascal Engineering Inc., Arlington Heights, IL
- Tammy Schuelke, Office Manager, Federal Tool and Engineering, LLC, West Bend, WI
- Melanie See, Customer Service Supervisor, ARaymond, Logansport, IN
- Peggy Shackleton, Account Manager, RE:Build Manufacturing, Avon, OH
- Deborah Smith, President, Edrich Products, Fraser, MI
- Lori Smith, Sales Manager, Ace Machine and Metal Fabrication Co., Nashville, TN
- Julie Snyder, Human Resource Manager, Principal Manufacturing Corp., Broadview, IL
- Krishna Soni, Controls Programmer, Linear Automation, Barrie, Ontario, Canada
- Michelle Stith, Vice President of Corporate Development, Treasurer, Steel Technologies, LLC, Louisville, KY
- Melissa Vecchi, Vice President, JV Mfg. Co. Inc., Natrona Heights, PA
- Amanda Wood, General Manager, O’Neal Mfg. Services, Greensboro, NC
- Mabel Yeboah, Team Leader-Assembly, Accurate Machine and Tool Ltd., Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Susanne Ysasi, Plant Manager, Kirchoff Automotive, Lansing, MI
Cleveland, OH
Ravens Using Veteran DE as Inspiration
As Baltimore Ravens defensive end Brent Urban prepares for his 11th NFL season, it’s just as important as ever for him to remember where he came from.
A Mississauga, Ontario native, Urban suffered a torn ACL during his 2010 freshman season at Virginia, but rebounded to eventually become a starting defensive lineman. Then once he got to the NFL, he suffered three season-ending injuries – a torn ACL in 2014, a torn bicep in 2015 and a Lisfranc foot injury in 2017 – all in his first four seasons. As a result, he played just 25 games across those four seasons, 16 of them coming in 2016.
Urban, now in his second stint with the Ravens, has certainly been through the wringer throughout his career, but his perserverance to get where he is now is extremely impressive. As such, head coach John Harbaugh is using Urban’s story as inspiration for his younger teammates.
“I’m going to start using [Brent Urban] as an example for those guys, because it’s a perfect point,” Harbaugh told reporters. “I can remember him right over there, we were doing an inside-run drill against the [San Francisco] 49ers when we had the joint practices all of those years ago, and he tore his ACL right at the end of practice. It was like, ‘Oh.’ It was so heartbreaking, and [he] missed that whole year.
“We had high hopes for him coming out, we thought he was an odd-front defensive end in the Pittsburgh Steeler kind of realm, like the Brett Keisels of the world, and he’s turned out to be just that. He’s just that kind of player; he plays so well. But those first couple of years were tough, and here he is now. He’s got a testimony as a result of all the tests he’s been through.”
After his first stint with the Ravens came to an end in 2019, Urban has played for the Tennessee Titans, Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys. He then returned to Baltimore in 2022, and last season, he set a career high with three sacks.
Now the veteran on the Ravens’ defensive line, Urban is happy to be a mentor to the younger players at his position group.
“Just being in the league is privilege,” Urban said. “Every single day, you’ve just got to relish it, because you see so many guys in and out, and just even looking at my class now, nobody’s still around; so just finding your own role, just appreciating it. As I get older, I’ve started to be able to take a seat back and really just appreciate how thankful I am to be here.”
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Cleveland, OH
GCSC Summer Golf Classic | Greater Cleveland Sports Commission
Golfers of all abilities are invited to play in GCSC’s Summer Golf Classic presented by First National Bank on Monday, August 5, 2024 at Cleveland Metroparks Sleepy Hollow.
Join us for a day of 18 holes with cart featuring beverages, contests & prizes, lunch and a buffet dinner.
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Cleveland, OH
Fatal shooting on east side after reports of large fight: Cleveland Police
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – One man is dead after a shooting following reports of a large fight on the east side, according to Cleveland Police.
Police got reports of a large fight around 2:50 a.m. on Saturday in the 1000 block of East 71st Street.
While officers were en route, they learned that two people were shot.
Police located a 22-year-old man and a 24-year-old man who were both shot, according to a release.
Both of the men were taken to the hospital by EMS.
The 22-year-old man later died at the hospital.
The condition of the 24-year-old is unknown.
Cleveland Police homicide unit is investigating, according to police.
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