My passion for manufacturing began early, watching my father repair and rebuild farm equipment and seeing how skill and machinery came together to solve real problems. That early curiosity stayed with me, and when I eventually stepped into factories and saw the complexity behind every component, I realized how much leadership influences both the work and the people. What’s kept me in this industry is the teams: watching individuals grow, solve hard problems, and take pride in building something real.

I believe the future of manufacturing is bright, especially as technology, automation, and advanced materials reshape what’s possible. High-tech plastics and precision components may be behind the scenes, but they sit at the center of innovation in robotics, medical devices, and next-generation industrial systems.

More than anything, I want to help inspire the next generation of manufacturing leaders: people who see this field as modern, technical, creative, and full of opportunity. For me, manufacturing isn’t just an industry; it’s a place where purpose, progress, and people come together to build what’s next