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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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