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PA Dream Team – Lehigh Valley

The PA Dream Team – Lehigh Valley is presented and managed by the Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC) in Allentown, PA, and funded by Bosch Rexroth and Lutron. The team represents the promise and future of advanced manufacturing in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley area. Dream Team members – who are among the best and brightest young professionals in the industry – make classroom presentations that encourage students to explore manufacturing careers.

Photo of a PA Dream Team member presenting in front of a classroom of students

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Team Members

Nick Barbour

Nick Barbour

Project Engineer
Victualic

Keira Barnhart

Keira Barnhart

Craftsperson
B. Braun Medical

Jake Benko

Jake Benko

Buyer II
B. Braun Medical

Damir Chiaramonte

Damir Chiaramonte

Engineering Maintenance Technician
Bosch Rexroth

Matt Dellecker

Matt Dellecker

R&D Engineering Technician
Flexicon

Dan Dietrich

Dan Dietrich

Process Engineering Manager
B. Braun Medical

John Domanski

John Domanski

Operations Manager
Mack Trucks

Colin Dooley

Colin Dooley

Quality Control Supervisor
B. Braun Medical

Devon Francis

Devon Francis

Engineering Tech Lead
Victualic

Anthony Fronti

Anthony Fronti

Integration Manager
Fronti Fabrications, Inc.

Analise Garcia

Analise Garcia

Operations Manager
Polymer Contours

Evan Hirschmugl

Evan Hirschmugl

Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Bosch Rexroth

Matthew Kennedy

Matthew Kennedy

Director of Strategic Initiatives
C.F. Martin & Company

Mercedes Kopack

Mercedes Kopack

Freizer
Martin Guitar

Kolton Mast

Kolton Mast

CNC Machinist
Jenkins Machine

Kaitlyn Mertz

Kaitlyn Mertz

Machinist
Lehigh Valley Plastics

Rick Meyers

Rick Meyers

Department Manager, Computerized Manufacturing
B. Braun Medical

Laura Newman

Laura Newman

Electronics Technician
Lutron Electronics Company

Joe Oroskey

Joe Oroskey

Quality Supervisor
Lehigh Valley Plastics

Jeff Petrillo

Jeff Petrillo

Production Engineer
Mack Defense

Cody Pfleiger

Cody Pfleiger

Machinist
Lehigh Valley Plastics

Brittney Price

Brittney Price

Continuous Improvement Professional
Crayola

Karilyn Ruiz

Karilyn Ruiz

Continuous Improvement and Process, Corporate Manager
B. Braun Medical

Meredith Semian

Meredith Semian

Sustainability Program Manager
Crayola

Wesley Shaffer

Wesley Shaffer

Quality Technician
Lehigh Valley Plastics

Melissa Sheridan

Melissa Sheridan

Production Manager
CPS Cards

Brian Sloan

Brian Sloan

Senior Project Engineer
Victualic

Nathan Snyder

Nathan Snyder

Mold Designer
B. Braun Medical

Anthony Stianchie

Anthony Stianchie

Product Engineer
Air Products

Christopher Trapp

Christopher Trapp

Manufacturing Engineer
Bosch Rexroth



Tamara Perisco

PA dream team lead trainer, Lehigh Valley

Tamara Perisco
Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC), Allentown, PA
610.573.4623

Tamara Perisco’s career blends 25 years in STEM classroom teaching, educational program management and career development experience to lead the PA Dream Team in creating innovative curriculum and student activities that both address PA curriculum standards and promote career interest in manufacturing.

Statewide Program Manager

Karen Buck
Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC), Allentown, PA
610.628.4626


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