The purpose of this network is to bring together educators, advanced manufacturing leaders, workforce, and community-based organizations that can work together to coordinate and align educational program offerings to students that can then successfully connect with well-paying occupations. This ensures student-centered, “seamless educational pathways” are being communicated throughout the region to boost targeted enrollments in this priority sector and to meet future workforce demand.
EcO Regional Manufacturing Network Goals
Coordinate & Align Manufacturing & Technical Education Career Pathways
Increase Work & Learn Opportunities
Increase Manufacturing Career Outreach & Recruitment Activities
Regional Manufacturing Guiding Team Members
| Steve Coffman | Ivy Tech, School of Tech. & Applied Science & Eng. Regional Dean |
| Becki Combs | Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation, C4 Team Leader |
| Carla Enzinger | Batesville Tool & Die, HR Manager |
| Mark Graver | Ivy Tech, Lawrenceburg & Batesville Campus President |
| Jackie Hill | Jackson Co. Industrial Development Corp. & EcO, Jackson Co. Workforce Director |
| Eric Kranz | Dearborn County Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director |
| Melissa Miller | Honda Manufacturing, Human Resources Senior Administrator |
| Richard Sewell | National Able Network, Director of Operations |
| Stephanie Weber* | EcO Regional Director, Advanced Manufacturing Network |
| Harold Wilson | Cummins Inc., SIPS Learning & Development Leader |
| *Facilitator/Convener |