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PO Box 118018, Toledo, Ohio 43611, United States
About Us

WESTERN LAKE ERIE CHAPTER

The Western Lake Erie Chapter of the National Tooling and Machining Association is made up of companies that believe in the future of manufacturing for Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. Our membership, which includes both large and small companies assumes a leadership position in the training and development of future generations for the Metalworking Profession.

In addition to National NTMA benefits we focus on providing our membership value in 3 main area’s.

Networking

Hosting local events that bring regular and associate members to events aimed to be fun and informative.

apprenticeship school

Our local school provides members with the related instructions and criteria that are required from most membership Journeyman programs. Not only has this school been turning out Journeyman for 40 plus years, it is taught by instructors in the trade with real world knowledge. As a member you can take advantage of the membership discounts that make our school the best value /education in the area.

Workforce development

At the local level we are working to “Bridge the gap” between the Western Lake Erie NTMA membership , Industry and education. Our members work with Career Technology Education (CTE) programs and the like to help provide exposure to students to our trade through job shadowing , plant tours and internships. We take part in mock interviews and Advisory Boards providing valuable input and feedback.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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PRESIDENT

Dale Davis
Dundee Manufacturing Company
[email protected]
(734) 652-5940

VICE PRESIDENT

Mike Vagt
M&D Machine LLC
[email protected]
(734) 649-5972

Apprenticeship School Instructor

Chris Weigel
Innovative Machine & Manufacturing

SECRETARY

Jamie Radel
Maumee Assembly & Stamping
[email protected]
(419) 887-1370

TREASURER

Dan Tipping
Hale Performance Coatings, Inc.
[email protected]
(419) 244-6451

APPRENTICESHIP SCHOOL DIRECTOR

Todd Krell
Quality Tool Company
[email protected]
(419) 283-5473

APPRENTICESHIP SCHOOL instructor

Rick Bush
Trade Instructor at Bedford High School

TRUSTEE

Mike Pasch
Quality Tool Company
[email protected]
(419) 476-8228

CHAPTER EXECUTIVE

Ruth Curtis
[email protected]
(419) 261-3615

Apprenticeship School Instructor

Vanessa Ohneck
Trade Instructor at Bedford High School