Advanced Manufacturing at Western Iowa Tech Community College

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	Andrea Albrecht Recruitment Specialist albreca@witcc.edu Phone: 712-274-8733 x 3230 B.A. University of South Dakota Duties and Responsibilites: * Responsible for increasing youth and adult enrollment in Advanced Manufacturing areas of study. * Manages Advanced Manufacturing web site. * Develops and distributes Advanced Manufacturing marketing material. * Works with high school faculty and guidance counselors, industry leaders, workforce system and college departments to facilitate outreach, recruitment and job placement of project participants.

	Bill Koontz Industrial Tech Asst. Director koontzb@witcc.edu Phone: ext. 1358 CCNA Certified A+ Certified Professional A.A. Western Iowa Tech Community College B.A. Bellvue University * Assists in responsibilities for Industrial Technologies department. * Helps with Advanced Manufacturing Department of Labor grant.

	John Milroy Project Manager john_milroy@witcc.edu Phone: ext. 3229 B.A. Teikyo Westmar University Duties and Responsibilities: * Administers and guides project and project staff. * Collaborates with businesses, economic developers and high schools. * Stays knowledgeable of current Department of Labor policies and grant terms. * Responsible for project evaluation and monitoring performance standards.

	Rogers Pitts Curriculum Developer rogers_pitts254@witcc.edu Phone: ext. 3236 A.S. B.S. National American University Duties and Responsibilities: * Accountable for successful implementation of training curriculum to improve the Advanced Manufacturing educational programs. * Works with faculty and industry leaders to develop curriculum that meets the needs of the Department of Labor and of area businesses. * Generates Reusable Learning Objects (RLO's) to educate youth and adults. * Provides on-going measurements of curriculum effectiveness.

	Bob Schmeckpeper Project Manager - Corp College schmecb@witcc.edu Phone: ext. 1226 Diploma, Western Iowa Tech Community College B.S. Bellvue University * Coordinates training through Corporate College. * Developing and coordinating the first national academically-owned Boiler Training Center.

	Greg Strong Industrial Tech Division Chair strongg@witcc.edu Phone: ext. 1480 B.S. University of South Dakota B.A. Wayne State College * Represents Industrial Technologies department. * Assists with Advanced Manufacturing Department of Labor grant.