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Hobart Institute Adds New Staff

Jennie Iverson joined HIWT as
Joining the staff at Hobart Jennie Iverson joined HIWT as
Joining the staff at Hobart
an Accounting Specialist. Jennie
Institute of Welding Technology
Institute of W elding T echnology an Accounting Specialist. Jennie
is responsible for assisting the
is Chip Prinz. Chip is the Director is responsible for assisting the
is Chip Prinz. Chip is the Director
Finance Manager with accounting
of Corporate Services and will
of Corporate Services and will Finance Manager with accounting
related activities that are
oversee the technical training, related activities that are
oversee the technical training,
necessary for operation of the
specialized training, in plant
specialized training, in plant necessary for operation of the
school. Jennie has twenty years’
training and certification services. school. Jennie has twenty years’
training and certification services.
experience in the accounting field.
Chip will be instrumental in
Chip will be instrumental in experience in the accounting field.
She came to HIWT from Dickman
the growth of the new Next
the growth of the new Next She came to HIWT from Dickman
Supply where she did accounting
Generation W
Generation Welder Training Supply where she did accounting
elder T
raining
and purchasing. Ruth Clark, HIWT
. Chip is an HIWT graduate
Facility
Facility. Chip is an HIWT graduate and purchasing. Ruth Clark, HIWT
Finance Manager states, “Jennie
and comes to the school with
and comes to the school with Finance Manager states, “Jennie
is a welcome addition and, with
over 22 years of experience in is a welcome addition and, with
over 22 years of experience in
her experience, will bring depth
welding and welding operations.
welding and welding operations. her experience, will bring depth
and support to the accounting
Prior to coming to HIWT
, Chip
Chip Prinz Prior to coming to HIWT, Chip Jennie Iverson and support to the accounting
worked for GE Aviation for over function at HIWT”. Jennie resides
eighteen years starting as a welder, was a development technician, in Troy, OH with her four beautiful children, a daughter and triplet
engineering technician/weld school instructor and left as a boys. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family
production supervisor. Chip is also an AWS® Certified Welding and friends and enjoying outdoor activities.
Inspector (CWI®) . “When I started in welding, I never knew
how many different paths it could take me. I am excited for the Brandon Pierron was at hired Brandon Pierron was at hired
opportunity here at HIWT and looking forward to this new chapter at HIWT as a maintenance at HIWT as a maintenance
technician. Brandon helps the
in my life”. Scott Mazzulla, President of HIWT added “Chip is a technician. Brandon helps the
great addition to the HIWT team, his incredible welding experience Maintenance Director with all Maintenance Director with all
aspects of building maintenance
and professionalism will represent HIWT well when dealing aspects of building maintenance
and repair as well as assists
with industry”. Chip resides in Brookville, OH with his wife and 2 and repair as well as assists
with material preparation for
children. In his spare time, Chip enjoys coaching, motorcycle riding with material preparation for
and spending time with family. student use. Brandon attended student use. Brandon attended
CTC for electrical trades and
CTC for electrical trades and
comes to HIWT from Sollmann
Melinda Jeffery has been hired comes to HIWT from Sollmann
Melinda Jeffery has been hired
Electric where he worked for 7
as the Marketing and Career Electric where he worked for 7
as the Marketing and Career
years becoming a journeyman
Development Manager at HIWT years becoming a journeyman
Development Manager at HIWT
electrician. T
odd Alexander
,
and will oversee advertising
and will oversee advertising electrician. Todd Alexander,
for the school as well as HIWT
for the school as well as HIWT Maintenance Director says Maintenance Director says
publications. Additionally
publications. Additionally, she Brandon Pierron “Brandon is doing a great job for “Brandon is doing a great job for
, she
HIWT. He is a really good fit for
is responsible for the Career HIWT . He is a really good fit for
is responsible for the Career
Development Office which
Development Office which the environment here and always has a positive attitude”. Brandon
provides tours and information
provides tours and information currently resides in Versailles, OH. He enjoys a variety of outdoor
for potential students as well as
for potential students as well as activities specifically boating, 4-wheeling and snowmobiling and
assists students with resumes
assists students with resumes enjoys following the Versailles Tigers in sports.
and job searches. Melinda
and job searches. Melinda
has nineteen years in career
has nineteen years in career
development both in the private
development both in the private
sector and education as well as
Melinda Jeffery sector and education as well as
several years’ experience with
marketing and advertising “I am excited to be a part of the team
at HIWT. Being a life-long resident of the area and knowing about
the history of Hobart and the growth of the school, it is an honor
to be working here and being a part of the tradition of providing
quality education that has been here for decades.” “Excited to
have Melinda become part of the HIWT team. Her great experience
in education, especially in career development will be a fantastic
asset to our students and HIWT”, states Scott Mazzulla, President
of HIWT. Melinda resides in Russia, OH. She enjoys camping,
hunting and spending time with family and friends.

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