Association Administration and Special Events
Bruce Braker
Bruce Braker
President
bbraker@tmanet.com
847/825-1120 ext. 1336

Chief Staff Officer reporting to TMA’s Board of Directors. Secretary/Trustee of the Group Insurance Trust, Retirement Trust and the Education Foundation. Supervises staff operations. News Bulletin editor. Advises membership on issues such as the economic situation, legal and legislative, human resources, sales tax, and TMA policy and procedures. Provides industry related interviews to media and serves as an industry spokesperson. Treasurer of National Institute for Metalworking Skills.

 

 

 

Brian P. McGuire
Executive Vice President
847/993-2147
 
Reporting to TMA’s Board of Directors he oversees the TMA’s membership development and marketing team. Working with the Education and Recruitment Committee he coordinates TMA’s efforts to establish and staff advisory boards to Illinois schools with metals education programs.  He also works with the Government Relations Committee to implement the association’s government affairs programs and provides industry related interviews to media and serves as an industry spokesperson. 
Nancy Luedtke
Nancy Luedtke
Assistant to the President
nluedtke@tmanet.com
847/825-1120 ext. 1335

Annual Meeting; Safety Awards/Administrative Professionals’ Luncheon; Women in TMA Plant Tour; Prayer Breakfast; and other special events including committee participation and support.

Membership
Ben Pyzdrowski
Ben Pyzdrowski
Membership Manager
bpyzdrowski@tmanet.com
847/825-1120 ext. 1334

Membership recruitment and retention. Providing first-line information about the benefits of TMA membership to both members and non-members. Acts as a liaison between new members and association staff in the early stages of membership. Provides information about TMA’s health insurance and retirement programs.

 
Education & Training
Daniel Kiraly
Daniel Kiraly
Director of Education
dkiraly@tmanet.com
847/825-1120 ext. 1346

Related Theory Apprentice Program; Customized Training; Courses & Seminars; Computer Lab Training; Career Promotions; SkillsUSA; Curriculum development; Quality Standards; Metalforming Education; Grant procurement; Safety Issues; Related Theory instructor; and Education & Training consultation.

Jan Bending
Jan Bending
Apprentice Training Coordinator
jbending@tmanet.com
847/825-1120 ext. 1338

Responsible for the daily activities of TMA’s Apprentice Training Program. Maintains TMA’s Job Referral Service, assisting members with available positions as well as applicants seeking employment with a member company. Processes requests for Industrial Training Certification.

Marketing Services
Kent Gladish
Kent Gladish
Director of Marketing
kgladish@tmanet.com
847/825-1120 ext. 1339

Provides a unique program that offers members a full range of commercial and marketing related assistance. This new program is designed to help members expand their penetration of existing markets as well as growth into new opportunities.

Finance & Facility
Karen Gembala
Karen Gembala
Comptroller and Pension Administrator
kgembala@tmanet.com
847/825-1120 ext. 1345

Responsible for TMA’s financial reports, and the everyday functions of TMA’s accounting department. Oversees the administration of the TMA sponsored 401k program for member companies. Staff liaison to the Finance & Facility Committee.


Josephine (Jo) Marrese
Accounts Payable
jmarrese@tmanet.com
847/825-1120 ext. 1348

Responsible for TMA’s accounts payable operations, staff expense reports and facility supplies. Staff liaison to the Finance & Facility Committee.

Phyllis Swedberg
Phyllis Swedberg
Accounting Assistant
pswedberg@tmanet.com
847/825-1120 ext. 1356

Responsible for TMA staff payroll and personnel records. Maintains the 401k program for the membership.

Information Technology
Bruce Scarlata
Bruce Scarlata
Director of Information Technology
bscarlata@tmanet.com
847/825-1120 ext. 1340

Responsible for Network Administration; Web site maintenance; Network Security; and Process re-engineering. Membership database development and maintenance. Prepares the Electronic-News Bulletin, and manages TMA’s Computer Lab specifications and applications. Staff liaison to the Golf Committee and organizes and facilitates TMA’s golf outings.

Office Administration
Maxine (Max) Difino
Maxine (Max) Difino
Office Assistant
mdifino@tmanet.com
847/825-1120 ext. 1342

Responsible for the coordination & production of TMA’s News Bulletin. Database management and supports and assists TMA staff with membership initiatives.

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