Jonathan F. Gosse is the Editor in Chief for American Technical Publishers, Inc. in Homewood, IL.
He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the School of Technology at Eastern Illinois University in 1974, Master of Science in Education
from Northern Illinois University,
and Doctor of Education from Washington State University. His career has included instruction of graphic
communications, administration of academic programs,
and publishing technical instructional material. After instructor positions at secondary
and postsecondary schools in the Chicago metropolitan area,
he served in faculty and administrative positions at Eastern Washington University
and Rochester Institute of Technology.
In 1994 he founded American Tech West, and assumed the position of Editor in Chief in 1999.
Dr. Gosse has written several books and has conducted reserach on the effectiveness of instructor-based versus computer-based training methods.
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John R. Elder- Vice Chair Term 2007-2010
Mr. John Elder is the Vice President of Manufacturing at HN Automotive, Inc. in Effingham IL.
He received his B.S. in Industrial Technology at Eastern Illinois University in 1991.
From 1991 to 1992, John worked
at B-Line Systems in Highland Illinois. He worked as a production
supervisor in charge of press room operators.
From 1992 to 1997, John worked at Mattoon Precision
Manufacturing, Inc. in Mattoon, Il. as well as going to school to earn
his M.S. in Technology from Eastern Illinois University.
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Kathy Rhodes - Secretary Term 2006-2007
Kathy Rhodes, a native of Tuscola, Illinois, earned her Bachelor's degree in December 1997 (graduating summa cum laude)
and her Master's of Technology degree in December 2003 from Eastern Illinois University. She's a past recipient of the
Career Occupations Student Excellence Award (May 1995) and the Off-Campus Distinguished Graduate Student Award (May 2002).
She is currently working part-time as a personal coach for patients of Dr. William Hemmer's Real Life Wellness Program and full-time as
Executive Director of Illini Community Development Corp. in Newman, Illinois. At this time she is also developing her own
consulting practice. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center as well as two committees
(Corporate Compliance and Market Share) , on the Douglas County Board, as President of the AmerenCILCO Customer Advisory
Council in Springfield, as Treasurer for the Tuscola Rotary Club, as a member of the East Central Illinois Development Corporation
Coordinating Council and Chairperson of the Marketing Committee, and as a member of Illinois Development Council,
membership development committee
Robert Shamdin is the President of Mattoon Precision Manufacturing, Inc. in Mattoon, Il. He received his Bachelor of Science
Mechanical Engineering degree from Iowa State University in 1986 and his Master of Business Administration from the University of Illinois
in 2000.
Robert was the General Manager of Technical Services at Mattoon Precision Manufacturing from 1993 to 1998.
In 1998 Robert became the
Vice President of Mattoon Precision Manufacturing, Inc. He served in that capacity until 2000
when he became the President of Mattoon
Precision Manufacturing, Inc. and is still in that role. Along with his many duties,
Mr. Shamdin also currently serves as the secretary to the
Mitsubishi Motors Manufacturing of America Suppliers Advisory Council.
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Dennis Spice Term 2004-2007
Mr. Spice is a Founding Partner and Managing Member of Open Prairie Ventures I, LP in Champaign IL, a $40 million venture capital fund
which focuses on investment in Midwest based seed and start-up companies. Mr. Spice is also Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of Institutional Advisors provides marketing, business development, strategic planning and financial consultation to organizations
throughout the United States.
Robert M. Hubbard, Ed.D., M.B.A., M.A. Term 2004-2007
Dr.
Robert Hubbard is the Director of Strategic Planning/Program
Management Office at International Consolidated Technologies
and President of Change Management Inc in Casey IL. He also
teaches courses for Eastern Illinois University in the School
of Technology.
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Holly Bailey Term 2006-2007
Holly Bailey serves as Vice President for Howell Asphalt Company in Mattoon, Illinois.
In this capacity, she is responsible for Human Resources, EEO, EPA permitting, safety and loss control for all of the offices.
Prior to joining Howell Asphalt Company, Holly lived in Dallas, Texas and worked as an Executive Recruiter for Paul Ray Berndtson and
Lamalie Anthrop International,
both Top 10 Executive Recruiting Firms. She joined Paul Ray Berndtson right from Texas Christian University
where she received her Masters of Business Administration. A degree in Economics from DePauw University rounds out her education.
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Jeffrey Decker Term 2006-2009
Mr. Decker is the Product Safety and Litigation Manager for The GSI Group, Inc. in Assumption, IL. He received his Bachelor of Science
degree in Industrial Technology from Eastern Illinois University in 1991. Jeff started with The GSI Group, Inc. upon graduation
and has held positions of Design Draftsman, Engineering Product Manager, and Technical Sales Manager prior to his current position.
He has been awarded two patents and has published a paper on “Aeration Systems Design”. Currently he is a member of the Grain Elevator
and Processing Society (GEAPS), American Society of Agriculture and Biological Engineers (ASABE), and serves as
Vice-Chairman of the Grain Bin Manufacturers Council.
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David Doedtman Term 2006-2009
David Doedtman is Treasurer of Consolidated Communications, Holdings, Inc. in Mattoon, IL. Prior to his current position,
David served
as senior manager of external reporting for Consolidated from September 2004 through December 2005.
David’s background also includes
venture capital,
small business consulting and distribution. He received a Bachelor of Arts in English
with teacher certification from
Eastern Illinois University in 1990 and a Masters of Business Administration from Indiana University in 1992.
David is a certified public accountant.
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Leon Hinton Term 2006-2009
Leon Hinton is Senior Vice President of Main Street Bank & Trust, a $1.6 billion financial institution headquartered
in Champaign, Illinois. He received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from Eastern Illinois
University in 1983. In addition to the School of Technology advisory board he also serves on the boards
of the Boys & Girls Club and High School of St. Thomas More as well as the Catholic Diocese of Peoria Finance Council.
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Ross McCullough Term 2006-2009
Ross McCullough is the Vice President of Marketing for UPS Supply Chain Solutions where he manages the global service portfolio
for the $8.0 Billion UPS Supply Chain subsidiary. This enterprise includes Supply Chain Design and Planning, Transportation
and Freight Services, Contract Logistics,
Distribution Services, Reverse Logistics, Trade Consulting and Brokerage.
Ross started his career with UPS in 1984 as a loader in Mattoon, IL. Beginning with his promotion to Industrial Engineer
after graduation from
Eastern Illinois University in 1987, Ross advanced through the UPS organization over the course of the next
nineteen years, including positions in several domestic locations, as well as Brussels Belgium. In the midst of his increasing responsibilities
on the job, in 1996 he completed a
Master’s of Business Administration from Emory University. In 2004 The National Association
of Industrial Technology awarded Ross
with the Outstanding Industrial Technologist Award.
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Stephen R. Wright Term 2006-2009
Stephen R. Wright is owner and Chairman of Colcon Industries Corporation of Sullivan, IL. Colcon is a General Contractor/Construction
Management firm specializing in large low-rise retail building projects. The Company works in Illinois and all the states bordering it.
Steve is a Coles County native, having been raised in Oakland, IL. He is a U.S. Navy veteran and attended EIU for two years before transferring
and earning a B.S. in Civil Engineering Technology from SIU- Carbondale. He worked as a construction superintendent in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
in the early 1970s, returned to Illinois and founded Colcon in 1979.
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