In its second year, Manufacturing Mavens, which is part of the South Carolina Manufacturing Conference and Expo hosted by SC Biz News, recognizes female leaders and innovators in South Carolina’s manufacturing industry.
Honorees will be celebrated during a luncheon at the manufacturing conference from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Greenville Convention Center, with a keynote from Lou Kennedy, owner of Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corp.
“Congratulations to all Manufacturing Mavens honorees,” said Scott Warofka, associate publisher of SC Biz News. “This group represents innovation and leadership in an industry vital to South Carolina’s economic health. We applaud their drive and determination, even when odds are stacked against them.”
Manufacturing Mavens is part of a diverse lineup of content and recognition events at the annual South Carolina Manufacturing Conference and Expo, including the inaugural Palmetto Proud initiative, which celebrates South Carolina-made products and the companies that manufacture them.
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This year’s conference is set for Nov. 7-8 at the Greenville Convention Center.
Here are the 2024 Manufacturing Mavens honorees:
- Ronke Akano, Plant Manager, Chemical Value Stream, JW Aluminum
- Heather Bass, Vice President & General Manager, Carolina PEC – A Division of Carolina Filters Inc.
- Kellie Boone, Recruiting Manager, Horton Inc.
- Katherine (Kassie) Cartee, Plant Manager, Milliken & Co.
- Paula “Pixie” Dezzutti, Owner and CEO, Local Choice Spirits, Striped Pig Distillery, Sycamore BioPharma
- Suzanne Dickerson, Director – South Carolina Fraunhofer USA Alliance, SC Competes
- Jessica Farmer, Assistant Manager within Fabrication, Seven Seas Corp.
- Mary Ellen Grom, Executive Director, Customer Experience Solutions, AFL
- Kim Hogge, Co-founder and Office Manager, Screwmatics
- Megan Johnson, Warehouse Supervisor, Nephron Pharmaceuticals
- Alissa Kasprzyk, Project Executive, Evans General Contractors
- Kimberly Kelley, Director of Manufacturing, Sportsman Boats
- Marian Kennedy, Associate Professor, Department of Material Science and Engineering, Clemson University
- Mary Kimani, Advanced Quality Engineer – New Product Development, Trane Technologies
- Cheryl Lang, CEO, Tindall Corp.
- Jena-Christine Lawrence, Vertical Segment Lead, KION North America
- Regina Lopez, Vice President, Supply Chain, Proterra
- Katie Lyon, Co-founder, Allegiance Flag Supply
- Jenn McQuestern, Vice President of Communications, Zeus Industrial Products
- Lori Morgan, Director of HR/Head of Compensation and Benefits, Draexlmaier Group
- Trish Pagan, Vice President, F-16 Programs, Lockheed Martin
- Kami Reiber, Finance specialist, Oshkosh Defense
- Michele Thompson, Contract Manager, SafeRack; Sponsorship Director, Women in Manufacturing
- Tricia Wallwork, Chair and CEO, Milo’s Tea Company, Inc.
- Michelle Wilson , Master Planner of Commercial Yarn, Shaw Industries
- Brandy Zadoorian, CEO and Principal Consultant , Triangle Safety Consulting
- Qian Zhang, Professor, Department of Engineering, College of Charleston
- Tina Zwolinski, CEO and Founder, skillsgapp – Skillionaire Games