Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Industry Advisory Board

The Industry Advisory Board for the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at UMass Amherst.

Co-Chairs:

  • Arnold VanDoren '87, SVP, Principal Consultant, Product Development Optimized
  • Paul Washburn '81, '84MBA, Principal, Paul Washburn Consulting

Members:

  • Jim Burroughs '86, SVP Technical Support, PTC
  • Karen Conley ’90, ’92MS, Director of Materials Technology, Saint-Gobain
  • Caroline Down '91, Director of Quality, Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Engines
  • AJ Frere, ’16, ’21MS, GTF Repair SIOP Capacity Validation Lead, Pratt & Whitney
  • Kelly Mendell '94, President, MIKEL
  • Howard Rhett, North American Sales Manager, Wayland Additive
  • Frank Riordan '91, President, DMC, Inc.
  • Kelly Sadler '98, VP & General Manager, Global Aftermarket Business, Sensata
  • Julia Saulino '03, Senior Director, Business Execution - Operating System, Raytheon Missiles & Defense
  • Srini C. Sekar '93, Senior Director, Allegro MicroSystems
  • Rich Yazbeck '01, President & CEO, NED Medical, Inc.