Board of Directors

2024 Board of Directors

Jana Gessner
Jana Gessner
CSP, CHMM Global VP - Environmental, Health, and Safety PepsiCo
Chair
Danielle Schneider
Danielle Schneider
Applications Engineer Pridgeon & Clay, Inc.
Vice Chair
Joanna Cooper
Joanna Cooper
General Manager, Mt. Holly TMP Daimler Truck North America
Treasurer
Jane Thomas
Jane Thomas
President, Teijin Holdings USA, Inc. Teijin Limited
Secretary
Lisa Skidmore
Lisa Skidmore
Sr. Director of Advanced Quality Engineering GE Appliances, a Haier company
Past Chair
Myoshi Aubain
Myoshi Aubain
Sr. Director - Supply Chain & Operations DuPont
Director
Heather Bishop
Heather Bishop
Factory Manager Engine Works John Deere 1
Director
Ester Codina
Ester Codina
Cluster President II Global Sales & Services Alfa Laval Inc.
Director
Sheree Gaus
Sheree Gaus
Global Director of Health, Safety and Environment Sodexo
Director
Peggy Gulick
Peggy Gulick
VP Advanced Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement Kohler Co
Director
Virginia Harn
Virginia Harn
Principal, Manufacturing and Distribution CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)
Director
Cara Herzog
Cara Herzog
Director, DEI Southwire Company
Director
Molly Jacobs
Molly Jacobs
BPI Specialist II Greenheck Group
Director
Tiffanie Lewis
Tiffanie Lewis
VP, HR Technology & Service Solutions Diebold Nixdorf
Director
Cara Madzy
Cara Madzy
Vice President Operations, Coatings Americas BASF
Director
Yirla Morehead
Yirla Morehead
Senior Director World Class Supply Chain Molson Coors
Director
Angela Sams
Angela Sams
Project Management Professional (PMP) Division Supply Chain Manager Parker Hannifin
Director
Paul Wellener
Paul Wellener
Vice Chairman Deloitte
Director
Jeff White
Jeff White
Partner & Manufacturing Law Industry Group Chair Robinson & Cole LLP
Director
Kim Ziomek
Kim Ziomek
Director - Business Development
Director

Past Chairs

Lisa Skidmore
Lisa Skidmore
Sr. Director of Advanced Quality Engineering GE Appliances, a Haier company
2023
Virginia Harn
Virginia Harn
Principal, Manufacturing and Distribution CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)
2022
Misti Rice
Misti Rice
Executive Director of Government Affairs Magna
2021
Lynn Kier
Lynn Kier
Senior Director Strategic Communications Shaw Industries
2020
Karen Norheim
Karen Norheim
President & CEO, Owner American Crane & Equipment Corp.
2019
Griselda Abousleman
Griselda Abousleman
Vice President Continuous Improvement
2018
Sheila LaMothe
Sheila LaMothe
Vice President of Strategic Initiatives Goyer Management Int'l.
2016 - 2017
Gretchen Zierick
Gretchen Zierick
President Zierick Manufacturing
2014 - 2015