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. 

Sara joined the TSMA board in 2025. She is CFO at DyCast Specialties Corporation in Starbuck, MN. A native of Hoffman, MN, Sara earned a Bachelors of Arts in Accounting as well as her CPA certification. Sara has three children and enjoys golf, photography, and being a super fan at her kid's sporting activities.

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

Scott joined the TSMA board in 2024. He is the Production Manager at FORCE America, Inc. in Alexandria, MN. A native of Luverne, MN, Joe earned a Marine and Small Engines Degree from Alexandria Technical College. Scott and his wife Jamie have one son. He enjoys riding dirt bike, snowmobiling and coaching his son's youth sports. 

Sean joined the TSMA board in 2024. He is the Dean of Educational Services at Alexandria College in Alexandria, MN. A native of Coon Rapids, MN, Sean earned his AA degree from Anoka-Ramsey Community College, his Bachelor of Science in Economics and Master of Science degrees in higher education administration from St. Cloud State University. Sean and his wife Molly have three children. He enjoys hunting, fishing, playing with his kids, woodworking, auto repair, and being a Vikings fan.

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. Nicole also serves on the MMA Board as the Vice President.

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. 

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.