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HIWT Adds New Staff

By: Melinda Gladish

Hobart Institute of Welding Technology their families, allowing them to enjoy and live a good life,” says Andrew.
is pleased to welcome Tim Moad to the Andrew is a great addition to the team”, stated Process Lead Kasey
instructor team. Tim is a 2014 graduate of Thomas. “His knowledge and helpful demeanor allow him to connect with
the Combination Structural and Pipe Welding students and they respond well to his teaching style”. In his spare time,
program and is a Journeyman level welder. Andrew enjoys drag racing and spending time with his wife and family.
Tim has experience in the construction and He resides in New Carlisle.
sheet metal industries as well as some
aerospace background. His experience will be Greg Shields has accepted the position of
valuable as he shares his welding knowledge Compliance and Student Services Manager at
with students interested in pursuing HIWT. Greg comes to the school with over 16
careers in the construction industry. “HIWT years in higher education serving as Campus
is a great environment with knowledgeable staff. I enjoy instructing Director, Campus President and Regional
students and helping them become the best welder they can,” says Tim. Director of Operations of various institutions.
Jeremy Bartley, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Process Lead shares, “Tim is Greg is well versed in compliance and campus
motivated and eager to teach the upcoming generation how to weld and operations, and which will make him quickly
fabricate. As an GTAW instructor he will use the skills he developed over impactful in his position.
the past few years to influence new welders. He will be a great asset to “I am excited to join the talented team here
the HIWT team.”
at Hobart Institute of Welding Technology
In his spare time, Tim enjoys hunting, shooting and video games. He and helping to fulfill our mission of welding training and education
resides in Xenia with his wife. excellence,” says Greg. “It is an honor to be part of an institution that
has dedicated itself to developing the next generation of welding
HIWT also welcomes Eric Stelmat as a skill professionals in a wide variety of skills and applications to meet the
training instructor. Eric is a 2016 graduate needs of industry.”
of HIWT in the Combination Structural and “Greg’s extensive higher education experience will serve Hobart Institute
Pipe Welding program. Eric brings a strong well, stated Scott A. Mazzulla, President & CEO of the Institute. “Greg
knowledge of the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding takes on a critical role for the Institute, and we have high expectations for
process and has experience in the aerospace him. We are excited to see his positive impact”
and sanitary piping industries. Eric served as
a weld school instructor and certified new Greg holds a BS Degree from Central Michigan University and an MBA
welders at GE Aviation/Unison which will help from the University of Kentucky. In his spare time, Greg enjoys spending
him in his instructor role. “I am super excited time with family, reading, outdoor activities and travelling. He resides in
to give back to the school that started me in Springboro with his wife and dog Bo.
my welding career,” stated Eric. “Eric is a great addition to the team and
brings high energy and enthusiasm to the school”, says Process Lead Lou Holly Carpenter was hired as Customer
Smith. “We are happy to have him join the instructor staff.” Service Representative for the bookstore/
supply store. Holly has several years’
Andrew Ortel has joined the HIWT as a skill experience in customer service and inventory
welding instructor. Andrew has over 14 years management. Holly will be training in all
of welding/ fabrication experience in various aspects of the curriculum sales business.
industries. He is extremely well versed on the Holly comes to HIWT from the pharmaceutical
equipment used in the fabricating industry industry. “I am happy to be part of the great
which will be a great asset to students team at HIWT, and to have the opportunity to
who are considering that career choice. “I serve students in any way I can”, said Holly.
believe working here is one of the greatest “We are pleased to welcome Holly to our
opportunities ever brought to me. I am so Institute. Her experience and energy make her a great addition to our
thankful the welding industry led me to this team,” states Ruth Clark, Finance Director.
position. It is such a privilege to be able to In her spare time, Holly enjoys spending time with family and friends. She
teach students a skill they can use to make a career to for themselves and resides in Tipp City with her children.

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