Goal

To attract the workforce needed for growth and expansion by offering seamless career pathways that enable individuals to enter and advance in strong and fulfilling manufacturing careers.

Our Staff

  • Alex Hertzer, Interim Executive Director
    Alex Hertzer,
    Executive Director
  • Mary Unger, Accounting/Operations Manager
    Mary Unger, Accounting/
    Operations Manager
  • Julie Michael Smith, Project Manager
    Julie Michael Smith, Project Manager
  • Allison Engstrom, Project Manager
    Allison Engstrom, Project Manager
  • Christi Dunlap, Project Coordinator
    Christi Dunlap, Project Coordinator
  • Sue Watson, Executive Assistant
    Sue Watson, Executive Assistant

Our Board Officers

  • Ryan Engelhardt (President), Brilex Industries
    President
    Ryan Engelhardt

    Brilex Industries

  • Chris Allen, Vallourec
    Vice-President
    Chris Allen

    Vallourec

  • Adam Sewell, Quality Switch
    Treasurer
    Adam Sewell

    Quality Switch

  • Chris Plant
    Secretary
    Chris Plant

    ClarkDietrich

  • Joe Colletti
    Immediate Past President
    Joe Colletti

    Marsh Bellofram

Our Approach

Our Approach

MVMC provides a network for Mahoning Valley manufacturers to identify common needs and problem-solve with their partners, sharing ideas and resources to develop a skilled workforce. We do this by:

  • Aggregating the needs of industry, identifying the skills necessary for current employees and the future workforce to succeed
  • Identifying solutions and establishing common priorities
  • Convening, aligning and coordinating partners, based on strengths and resources
  • Increasing awareness of manufacturing career pathways and opportunities to enter and succeed in skilled, high-wage occupations
  • Ensuring relevance and quality of programming to industry needs through manufacturer input and industry recognized credentials

Our Members

MVMC today includes more than 70 local manufacturers who are collaborating with our education and workforce partners to find solutions to grow the Mahoning Valley economy. MVMC’s education partners include Choffin Career and Technical Center, Trumbull, Mahoning and Columbiana County career centers, Eastern Gateway Community College, Youngstown State University, and Kent State University Trumbull Campus.

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Endorsed by the Ohio Manufacturer's Association

Ohio Manufacturer's Association

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