Board of Directors TSMA

Philip was elected to the TSMA Board in 2020.  Phil is the President of Paydac Plastics in Fergus Falls, and serves on both the Program and Workforce committees.

Tim Kindel joined the TSMA board in 2021.  He works as an Account Manager for Blackhawk Industrial, resulting in a wide network of manufacturers in the TSMA region. 

Greg joined the board in November 2023. He is the Director of Sales and Marketing at Louis Industries in Paynesville. Prior to that he worked for 23 years at Coldspring (the granite company) as a Sales Representative, then Director of Sales. Greg earned a BS in History from St John’s University in 1994. 

Alexandra joined the TSMA Board in 2020. She is employed at Cosmos Enterprises, Inc. in Elbow Lake as the Sales and Marketing Manager and holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Entrepreneurial Management. Within the Board, Alexandra holds the position of Vice President and serves on the Marketing Committee.

Rick was elected to the TSMA Board in 2022. He is the Superintendent of the Herman Norcross Community School District 264. 

David was elected to the TSMA Board of Directors in May 2023. He is the CNC Programming Supervisor at Douglas Machine.

Kirk joined the TSMA Board in 2023. He is the Fabrication Coordinator at Massman Automation Designs, LLC.

Tony joined the TSMA Board of Directors in May 2023. He is employed at ITW Heartland in Alexandria.

Nicole joined the TSMA board the first time in 2021 and the second time in 2024. Her position as General Manager at KLN Family Brands provides valuable insight regarding issues of importance to large manufacturers in the region. 

Deb joined the TSMA Board in 2020 and is employed at Doherty Staffing Solutions as a Business Development Manager for the Western Central MN area. Deb brings a unique perspective to the Board, as she works with multiple manufacturers to understand their business and meet their fluctuating staffing needs. Deb serves as Chair of the Golf Committee.

Lynda became the Executive Director in September, 2024. She joins us following her tenure as Executive Director of the Riverside Medical Clinic Charitable Foundation in Riverside, California. With over a decade of experience in the non-profit sector, she also brings extensive expertise in marketing, honed through her role as the owner of Bailey Communications, Inc. Lynda holds a degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing from Purdue University.
 
Recently relocating to be nearer to family, Lynda now resides in Nashwauk, Minnesota, with her husband and Reyna, their Bernese Mountain Dog.