Board of Directors AMFA

Wade was elected to the AMFA Board in 2018, and served as Board President for three years, from 2020-2022.  Wade is Chair of the Education Committee, and also serves on the Marketing/Membership, FabTech, and ET Grant Review committees.  Wade is the President of Zakobe LLC located in Bovey, MN.  

Rally joined the AMFA board in 2022, serving a Vice President in 2023.  As Owner and President of Hibbing Fabricators, Inc., Rally brings another valued manufacturing voice to the board.  Hibbing Fabricators specializes in the production of precision metal components and assemblies.

Joe Wolff was elected to the AMFA board in 2023.  As a Risk Management Consultant for Marsh McLennan Agency, he brings a valued new perspective to the board.  Marsh McLennan Agency serves the risk prevention and insurance needs of middle market companies.

Heath Boe joined the AMFA board in 2022.  As a Customized Training Representative for Minnesota North College, Heath is a natural fit for the AMFA Training, Grant Review and Education Partnership committees.  Formerly called Advanced Minnesota, Minnesota North is a new model integrating the customized training and continuing education departments of five colleges serving Northeast Minnesota.

Sandy is the plant manager at Revolv Manufacturing, formerly Hibbing Fabricators. Sandy re-joined the board in January 2024 and previously served the AMFA Board President.

Brad works in training at Cirrus Aircraft. He joined the AMFA board in January 2024.

Lynda became the Executive Director in September, 2024. She joins us following her tenure as Executive Director of the Riverside Medical Clinic Charitable Foundation in Riverside, California. With over a decade of experience in the non-profit sector, she also brings extensive expertise in marketing, honed through her role as the owner of Bailey Communications, Inc. Lynda holds a degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing from Purdue University.
 
Recently relocating to be nearer to family, Lynda now resides in Nashwauk, Minnesota, with her husband and Reyna, their Bernese Mountain Dog.