J.Lisi

Central Ohio eric**[ta]**nersand.com

E.Weiffenbach The Central Ohio Chapter is hosting a scholarship fundraiser on February 10, 2018.The Chapter also hosted a meeting at the Ohio State University in November.Toledo alexander.croll**[ta]**com

A.Croll Cleveland-Akron Canton paulheberg**[ta]**mail.com

P.Berg Southwestern Ohio dwelsh**[ta]**landgriffith.com

D.Welsh Oklahoma Tri-State datkinson**[ta]**oundry.com

D.Atkinson Oregon Oregon charleyw**[ta]**umbiasteel.com

C.Wachsmuth Pennsylvania Northwestern Pennsylvania blucas**[ta]**fmi.com

B.Lucas Pittsburgh techmmgr**[ta]**aloy.com

R.Pankiw Keystone paul**[ta]**sealum.com

P.Snyder In October, the Keystone Chapter awarded three individuals with scholarships at the annual Penn State Metalcasting Banquet.Chesapeake scook**[ta]**oods.com

S.Cook The Chesapeake Chapter held an October meeting and participated in Foundry in a Box.Tennessee Tennessee jason.bush**[ta]**pacafoundry.com

J.Bush Texas Texas shodges**[ta]**fieldjoseph.com

S.Hodges In February, the Texas Chapter will host a meeting at the Houston Racetrack.In March, Patricio Gil is scheduled to address the chapter.Utah Utah reed**[ta]**corporation.com

R.Larsen Washington Washington stevem**[ta]**elindustries.com

S.Morel Wisconsin Wisconsin rickyrigoyen**[ta]**il.com

R.Yrigoyen In February, the Wisconsin Chapter will host the 80th AFS Wisconsin Regional Conference & Expo.Patricio Gil is scheduled to address the chapter during the regional.Northeastern Wisconsin chad**[ta]**oundry.com

C.Moder Mexico North Mexico jose.lobo**[ta]**to.mx J.Lobo Canada Eastern Canada rejean.mailhot**[ta]**uroy.qc.ca R.Mailhot Manitoba jbrooks**[ta]**rich.com

J.Brooks Ontario neals.mccain**[ta]**il.com

N.McCain British Columbia cchamberlain**[ta]**im.com

C.Chamberlain

Member Connections Staff Public Relations Specialist Joe Costin, jcostin**[ta]**inc.org

Editor/Writer Katelyn Stanek, kstanek**[ta]**inc.org

Senior Graphic Designer Tyler Buchenot, tbuchenot**[ta]**inc.org

Published by AFS, Schaumburg, Ill., Member Connections is a newsletter for all current AFS members.Send all inquiries to Joe Costin at jcostin**[ta]**inc.org

847-824-0181 ext.276.For more information on upcoming courses and events, visit http://www.**sinc.org/events.

CEO

Doug Kurkul, dkurkul**[ta]**inc.org

Vice President of Business &

Development

Ben Yates, byates**[ta]**inc.org

Vice President Marketing &

Communications

Richard Jefferson,

rjefferson**[ta]**inc.org

Vice President IT & Operations

Mike Lakas, mlakas**[ta]**inc.org

Director of Finance & Accounting

Kris Drager, kdrager**[ta]**inc.org

Director of Education

Shelly Dutler, sdutler**[ta]**inc.org

Director of Human Resources &

Administrative Services

Cathy Potts, cpotts**[ta]**inc.org

President

Patricio Gil, Blackhawk de Mexico

Vice President

Jean Bye, Dotson Iron Castings

2nd Vice President

Peter C. Reich, Director

Laempe Reich

Immediate Past President

Jeff Cook, Eagle Alloy, Inc.

From Your CEO

AFS Chapter Directory and Updates

AFS provides the means for you to network with local metalcasters. Reach out to a

chapter leader and get involved today.

United States

Alabama

Birmingham District

jon.pollard**[ta]**erunion.com

J. Pollard

California

Southern California

jason**[ta]**cast.com

J. Gutierrez

On March 8, 2018 the Southern California

chapter will host a vendor night.

Northern California

albert**[ta]**foundry.com

A. Gonzalez

Connecticut

New England

emarczyszak**[ta]**ndy.com

E. Marczyszak

The New England Chapter held a holiday dinner

party in December.

Georgia

Piedmont

jmclimans**[ta]**wilco.com

J. McLimans

The Piedmont Chapter hosted an event in November

on sustainability and energy efficiency.

Illinois

Statel***

dick.haun**[ta]**ite.com

D. Haun

Held in Beloit, Wisconsin, the Stateline Chap***

held meetings in both November and December.

Chicago

nmerens**[ta]**arketingbiz.com

N. Merens

The Chicago Chapter will meet at the AFS

Headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois, on

March 22, 2***

Central Illinois

dusheke_ryan_a**[ta]**.com

P. Umesh

Indiana

Central Indiana

al_torok**[ta]**aha-motor.com

A. Torot

Jeff Cook addressed the Central Indiana Chapter

in mid-January.

Northern Indiana

lagness**[ta]**dmeterbox.com

L. Agness

The Northern Indiana Chapter held a meeting in

November.

Iowa

Hawkeye

bosskristopherl**[ta]**ndeere.com

K. Boss

The Hawkeye Chapter held a meeting in

November.

Kansas

Plains States

ssprueill**[ta]**valeind.com

S. Sprueill

Michigan

Central Michigan

d.trahan**[ta]**penterborthersin.com

D. Trahan

Western Michigan

rchase**[ta]**lealloy.com

R. Chase

The Western Michigan Chapter held a December

meeting. Erin Kuhn, Executive Director for

the West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development

Commission, was the keynote speaker.

Detroit Windsor

david.d.goettsch**[ta]**com

D. Goettsch

In November, the chapter hosted a meeting and

tour of GM Saginaw Metal Casting Operations.

The chapter also launched a new website.

Saginaw Valley

john.lancaster**[ta]**com

J. Lancaster

Minnesota

Twin Cities

j.kranz**[ta]**penterbrothersinc.com

J. Kranz

Foundry Educational Foundation (FEF) Executive

Director, Brian Lewis, spoke at the November

chapter meeting.

Missouri

St. Louis

imrie**[ta]**therncast.com

D. Imrie

Mo Kan

vbrock**[ta]**fieldjoseph.com

V. Brock

The Mo-Kan Chapter met in November. The

event focused on ceramic sand-improved core

and mold quality along with solutions to the

silica PEL.

New York

Central New York

john.lisi**[ta]**.com

J. Lisi

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Phone: 800-537-***

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This is current as of winter 2018. Subject to change.

Garesché, Juliette Senior Environmental

Health & Safety

Director

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Jefferson, Rich Vice President

Marketing &

Communications

rjefferson**[ta]**inc.org

Kurkul, Doug CEO dkurkul**[ta]**inc.org

Lassila, Pam Casting Congress

Coordinator & IJMC

Managing Editor

plassila**[ta]**inc.org

Matticks, Katie IT Project Manager kmatticks**[ta]**inc.org

Moreno, Laura Director of Special

Publications

lmoreno**[ta]**inc.org

Potts, Cathy Director of Human

Resources and

Administrative

Services

cpotts**[ta]**inc.org

Robison, Steve Senior Technical

Director

srobison**[ta]**inc.org

Yates, Ben Vice President of

Business Development

byates**[ta]**inc.org

AFS技术部门

research**[ta]**inc.org

高级技术总监Steve Robison

SRobison**[ta]**inc.org

jcostin**[ta]**inc.org

cpotts**[ta]**inc.org

rjefferson**[ta]**inc.org

byates**[ta]**cinc.org