TSMA Board of Director election results were determined when voting ended on November 15, 2021.
Seven nominees were listed on the ballot; six people were elected to serve a two-year term beginning January 1, 2022.
Incumbents:
- Phil Johnson, PAYDAC Plastics, Fergus Falls
- Alexandra Thorstad, Cosmos Enterprises, Elbow Lake
- Deb Waldvogel, Doherty Employment Experts, Alexandria
Newly elected:
- Rick Bleichner – Superintendent of Herman-Norcross School, Herman
- Tim Godfrey – Lake Park Audubon Public Schools, Lake Park
- Amy Johnson - Cardinal Consulting Solutions, Ashby
Rounding out TSMA's 12-member board in 2022:
- Shawn Becker, Jim's Electric, Alexandria
- Mark Petersen, ITW Heartland, Alexandria
- Tim Kindel, Blackhawk Industrial, St. Cloud
- Nicole McDonald, Brunswick-New York Mills
- Dan Moske, Vector Windows, Fergus Falls
- Melissa Olheiser, OECS Workplace Safety, Fargo
The new-elected officers of the TSMA Board of Directors are:
- President - Mark Petersen, ITW Heartland
- Vice President - Phil Johnson, PAYDAC Plastics
- Secretary - Amy Johnson, Cardinal Consulting Solutions
- Treasurer - Alexandra Thorstad, Cosmos Enterprise
See photos and contact information for the entire
TSMA Board of Directors.
Thank you to three members whose participation on the TSMA board of directors came to an end in 2021:
· Chuck Gaffaney, retired from Massman Automation. 6 years of service
· Tony Hanson, Alexandria Technical & Community College. 4 years of service
· Sandy King, 1.5 years of service.
Your vision, leadership, and dedication to the betterment of manufacturing in the TSMA region is sincerely appreciated!
On behalf of the membership of Tri-State Manufacturers' Association, thank you to everyone listed above for your willingness to serve TSMA at the board level.