Staff

MRC’S STAFF CONSISTS OF SOME OF THE TOP MANUFACTURING MINDS IN THE REGIONS. FROM FORMER CEOS TO SPECIALISTS IN LEAN MANUFACTURING AND SIX SIGMA, WE HAVE THE EXPERIENCE, EXPERTISE AND BANDWIDTH TO HELP ANY ORGANIZATION – AND THE CONNECTIONS TO CALL UPON A DEEP BENCH OF EXTERNAL PARTNERS.

Use the links below to learn more about our team. To contact us or to find directions to our Allentown, Pa. (Lehigh Valley) offices, click here. Our main phone number is 610-628-4640, and staff phone numbers are listed on this page.

Wendy Beltzner

Wendy Beltzner

Sr. Director, Leadership Development and Training Strategy

Karen Buck

Karen Buck

Director, Workforce Initiatives

Pat Felise

Pat Felise

Brand Marketing & Media Relations

Shawn Furman

Shawn Furman

Advanced Manufacturing Technology Strategy Manager

Rich Hobbs

Rich Hobbs

President & CEO

Walt Hoffert

Walt Hoffert

Regional Director, Manufacturing Solutions

Gene Kaschak

Gene Kaschak

VP, Continuous Improvement & Leadership Development Strategy

Diane Lewis

Diane Lewis

VP Manufacturing Solutions & Center Operations

Jeffrey Long

Jeffrey Long

Chief Financial Officer

Nicole Pierce

Nicole Pierce

Training and Events Coordinator

Janelle Rabenold

Janelle Rabenold

Director, Leadership Development & Training Strategy

Bonnie Spayd

Bonnie Spayd

Regional Director, Manufacturing Solutions

Dean Wetherhold

Dean Wetherhold

Accountant

Liz Wildman

Liz Wildman

Program Manager, Digital Media & Marketing

Ron Williams

Ron Williams

Information Systems Manager/Webmaster

Training and Certifications

MRC provides far more than certifications and funding assistance. We offer job creators access to specialized coaching, mentorship and a variety of business and marketing assistance normally outside the reach of most manufacturers.

Solutions

No matter what’s happening with your business, MRC has probably seen it. We know the problems that keep CEOs up at night, and we know how to help solve them. Our staff has more than 100 years of combined experience working side-by-side with business owners to evaluate, strategize, discover and implement solutions that address both strategic growth needs and organizational transformation.

Training & Events Calendar

MRC breaks down the barriers that prohibit manufacturers from realizing their full potential. Our proven tactics and methods can help nearly any company at nearly any stage of its evolution. Whatever the hurdle – going green, becoming lean, entering new markets, rebranding the company – MRC can help you clear it.

Workforce Initiatives

Developing Future Workforce with programs like: What’s So Cool About Manufacturing®, PA Dream Team, the Inside Manufacturing Series, and Manufacturing Day.

Resources

Through our partnerships, we are able to bring the horsepower of the best-in-breed experts to you. Imagine having access to the second-largest technology institute in the world, a corps of ex-Toyota executives trained under the best Lean practitioners in the world or world-renowned business strategy groups. MRC makes it possible.

About Us

For over 30 years, Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC) has helped small and mid-sized manufacturers become more competitive, adopt lean and agile processes, strategically grow their companies and invest more effectively in their existing human capital.

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