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SMTA HEADQUARTERS STAFF
Tanya Martin
Ryan Flaherty
Karen Frericks
Kristy Masloski
Jaclyn Sarandrea
Courtney Kalb
Saniya Pilgaonkar
Tamara Shephard
Karlie Severinson
Alec Young
Eileen Hibbler
BOARD OF DIRECTORS - OFFICERS
Jeffrey Kennedy (2016-20)
President
Sal Sparacino (2016-22)
VP Communications
ZESTRON Corporation
Gregory Vance (2017-20)
VP Membership
Rockwell Automation
Richard Coyle, Ph.D. (2015-21)
VP Tech Programs
Nokia Bell Labs
Julie Silk (2019-22)
Secretary
Keysight Technologies
Robert Kinyanjui, Ph.D. (2015-21)
Treasurer
Deere & Company
Debbie Carboni (2014-20)
VP Expos
KYZEN Corporation
BOARD OF DIRECTORS - STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Robert Boguski (2019-22)
Datest Corporation
William Capen (2017-20)
Honeywell FM&T
Bill Cardoso, Ph.D. (2018-21)
Creative Electron, Inc.
Tim Jensen (2015-21)
Indium Corporation
Ivan Roman (2019-22)
Vitesco Technologies
2012-2016 Bill Barthel, Plexus Corp.
2008-2012 Dan Baldwin, Ph.D., Engent, Inc.
2004-2008 David Raby, STI Electronics, Inc.
2000-2004 Rod Howell, Libra Industries, Inc.
1996-2000 Greg Evans, Indium Corporation
1994-1996 Bruce Inpyn
1993-1994 Jennie Hwang, Ph.D., H-Technologies Group, Inc.
1992-1993 Bruce Inpyn
1990-1992 Charles Hutchins, Ph.D. (Deceased)
1989-1990 Jim Walker, Dataquest/Gartner Group
1987-1989 Martin Barton, Preferred Designs
1986-1987 James Hollomon, ET Productions
1985-1986 Norb Socolowski (Deceased)
Michelle Ogihara, Seika Machinery, Inc.
Awards
Bill Barthel, Plexus Corp.
Bookstore Review
Jean-Paul Clech, Ph.D., EPSI, Inc.
Certification
Felix Gutierrez Bueno, Schweitzer Engineering Labs
Miguel Arroyo Colomer, Vi Technology
Board Liaison: Martin Anselm
Chapter Leadership
Greg Vance, Rockwell Automation
Hutchins Educational Grant
Andrew Daya, Garmin AT, Inc.
Board Liaison: Matt Kelly
Internet
Steve Greathouse, Plexus Corp.
Journal Review
Srinivas Chada, Ph.D., Stryker
Board Liaison: Richard Coyle, Ph.D.
Marcom
Sal Sparacino, ZESTRON Americas
Membership
Greg Vance, Rockwell Automation
Mumtaz Bora, Peregrine Semiconductor
Michelle Ogihara, Seika Machinery, Inc.
Nominating
Tim Jensen, Indium Corporation
SMTA International Conference
Rob Rowland, Axiom Electronics
SMTA International Exhibits
Debbie Carboni, KYZEN Corporation
Strategic Development
Matt Kelly, P.Eng, MBA, IBM Corporation
Students and Young Professionals
Matt Kelly, P.Eng, MBA, IBM Corporation
Table Top Expo
Debbie Carboni, KYZEN Corporation
Technical
Richard Coyle, Ph.D., Nokia Bell Labs
Testability
Louis Ungar, A.T.E. (Advanced Test Engineering) Solutions, Inc.
Board Liaison: Martin Anselm
Training
Martin Anselm, Ph.D., Rochester Institute of Technology