American Society for Quality

Section 1007 - St. Joseph / Benton Harbor

2009-2010 ELECTION RESULTS

2009-2010 Chair

Dennis McGill - Dennis has been a Senior Member of ASQ since 1993 and has been Treasurer for Section 1007 from 2000 to 2003 and in 2008. Dennis is a graduate of Brandywine High School in Niles, MI. and is an ASQ certified Quality Technician, Mechanical Inspector and Quality Auditor. He retired from Robert Bosch Corp. in St. Joseph, MI. where he worked as a Quality Trainer and worked for Lakeside Manufacturing Co. in Stevensville Mi. as a QMS Coordinator/ Lead Auditor.

 

Chair – Elect for 2010-2011

Randy Ellsworth - Randy Ellsworth has been an ASQ member for 17 years; he is an 11-year Whirlpool employee.  Randy is a CQE, CQA, CMI and CQM and has also taught a number of classes for the section 1007 ASQ chapter.  He has completed Six Sigma Black Belt training through Whirlpool.

Vice Chair

Jim McGee - Jim has an extensive quality and engineering background with Bosch, Whirlpool, Fridaire and numerous high profile companies.  Jim has achieved the following Certifications: Six-sigma Blackbelt, CRE, and CQE American Society of Quality

Secretary

Penny Swank - Penny is currently the Treasurer and has many years experience in quality engineering, metrology, and tool making with Universal and Bosch Corp in St. Joseph, MI

Treasurer

Jim Bluschke - Jim Bluschke has been an ASQ member for 27 years holding numerous leadership positions; he is a 30-year Whirlpool employee.  His current position is Manager of Corporate Quality Systems. Jim is both a CQE and CRE and has taught over 27 classes in the last 17 years for Section 1007 ASQ chapter.  He has completed Six Sigma Black Belt, Quality Management training, and RABQSA Certified Lead Auditor training through Whirlpool.