posted on 04.03.12

The heart of any non-profit is the passion of the volunteers who want to make a difference.  MTI’s President, Buster Crossley from Texas Heat Treating, was recently quoted as saying, “In most organizations, they live on the 80/20 rule where 20% of the people do 80% of the work.  Not true in MTI.  We have many volunteers from all across North American helping make big things happen in technical standards, driving more outsourcing business from captives to commercials, making our benchmarking systems more real time and efficient and enhancing our training and safety areas.”

Volunteer involvement is a true testament as to how members feel about MTI and the difference it can help make in their daily lives.  The Board of Trustees encourages all members to consider volunteering and becoming more active.  The energy and rewards you gain from interacting with other people is invaluable, not to mention the new ideas you learn in the process.

MTI has made it easy for anyone to serve through conference calls and the Online Discussion groups in the members only area.  MTI CEO, Tom Morrison, always states, “our goal with our communication strategy is to give the smallest member in the most remote location an opportunity to participate in their industry.  Participation is affordable, convenient and anytime at MTI.”

The following is a list of MTI’s working committee members.  We would like to say Thank You to all of them for their time, investment and efforts to help MTI enhance the image and profitability of the Metal Treating Institute:

Benchmarking Committee

Oversees and designs MTI’s benchmarking program and reports related to the monthly sales statistics and annual operational cost and wage/benefit surveys.

Members:  Chair Tim Levy, John Gaydosh, Harry Hall, Bob Hill, Roger Jones, Judy Rudy, Mary Springer

Capture the Captive Committee

Oversees the marketing and promotional campaign to captive manufacturers to build awareness for outsourcing of heat treating to commercial heat treaters.

Members:  Chair Harry Hall, Paul Armitage, Terry Brown, Doug Glenn, Gary Huss, Harry Rowe, Mary Springer

Education Committee

Oversees the on-going development of the Y.E.S. Management Training Program, Furnaces North America Technical Programming and the MTI Online Academy.

Members:  Chair John Gaydosh, Ben Bernard, Cole Coe, Steve Pitt, Harry Rowe, Shawn Sova, Dave Secrist, Gregg Temple,  Ed Wesolek

Technical Standards Committee

The committee plays an active role with AMEC, Nadcap and AIAG in providing input on industry specification design and their application.

Members:  Co-Chair Bob Ferry, Co-Chair Bob Hill, Randall Beck, Jake Kacsik, Ed Kopaski, Mike Nappi, Jim Oakes, Michael Quann, Michael Reichling, Shawn Sova, Jim Sterling, Todd Wenzel,  Ed Wesolek

National Meeting Host Committee

Responsible for the design of the format and educational sessions at MTI’s Spring and Fall Meetings.

Members:  Co-Chair Jim Oakes, Co-Chair Brian Russell, Ben Crawford, Bob Hill, Roger Jones, Earl Pack, Jeff Smith, Ed Wesolek

Safety/OSHA & Fire Committee

Responsible for design of products and programs that can help members maximize their safety standards.

Members:  Co-Chair Jim Roberts, Co-Chair Judy Rudy, Michael Blazejewski, David Carpenter, Mike Smith, Mary Springer, April Uhlenburg

MTI Executive Committee

The Board of Trustees Executive Team.

Members:  President Buster Crossley, Incoming President Jim Roberts, Treasurer Jackie Peters, Immediate Past President Judy Rudy

Being active is an exciting experience with MTI.  If you have time to volunteer please contact our office at 904-249-0448 or info@heattreat.net or complete our call for volunteers form by CLICKING HERE.