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Dr. Sandra Loeb of King’s College named to board of directors at Power of Love charity

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Life of Kingston man, a WWII Navy vet, has been one of love, family and service

<p>The Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center (NEPIRC) Board of Directors added the following new members to the board during the organization&#8217;s annual meeting on Oct. 20</p><p>Thomas Dellamalva, president and CEO of Custom Seats, Pittston, and Backspin Seating, Wilkes-Barre. Dellamalva has over 45 years of manufacturing experience. He brings his ability to customize products to consumer needs and also develop new product markets to the organization.</p><p>Alan Holbrook, manager of engineering and technical services at Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products, Scranton. Holbrook will represent mid-sized manufacturers and provide perspective on current trends in the plastic manufacturing industry.</p><p>Christian M. Joest, founding member, Solid Innovations LLC., East Stroudsburg. Joest is a leading proponent of Additive Manufacturing and the positive impact it is having on American manufacturing and technology.</p><p>Greg Klusewitz, equipment engineering and facilities manager at ON Semiconductor, Mountain Top. Klusewitz brings extensive engineering experience to the board, particularly in new technologies and advanced manufacturing. He will represent the outlook and concerns of large manufacturers.</p><p>Bill Minogue, vice president and general manager at SIMONA America, Archbald. He will represent large manufacturers and provide perspectives on the challenges and benefits of operating in the global marketplace.</p><p>Maria Naholnik, quality manager at Greiner Packaging, Pittston. Naholnik has over 25 years experience working in the manufacturing arena, covering a wide range of disciplines. She will bring experience, including how to maintain innovation and strategic focus within a continually evolving industry.</p><p>Rudy Singh, director of manufacturing, Berwick Offray, Berwick. Singh has over 30 years experience in manufacturing. He brings a depth of knowledge on how to maintain innovation and strategic focus within a 60 year-old company.</p><p>Mark Volk, president at Lackawanna College, Scranton. Volk will act as a liaison between NEPIRC, Lackawanna College and the manufacturing community to ensure the development of curriculum that prepares an employable workforce for the manufacturing sector.</p><p>Gregory Stanton, vice president, operations at Gentex Corporation in Carbondale was appointed to board vice chairman and William E. Cockerill, community liaison at the Greater Scranton Council Labor Union, AFL-CIO was appointed to board treasurer.</p><style>
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NEPA Industrial Resource Center appoints new members to industry-led board of directors