Crystal Bristow
Marketing & Industry Awareness Committee Member
Jenkins Electric Co. 

When in doubt, ask a fellow EASA member. In January of 2023, I was searching for management and leadership training for our company’s leaders. After an exhaustive Google search, I asked that question in the Women of EASA Facebook group. Within minutes, my question was answered by the resourceful Jan Schmidlkofer, general manager of K&N an Impel Company. Not only did she share her experience, but she even found and shared the local resource in my state with me. I am reminded daily of the power of the EASA organization and each member’s willingness to lend a helping hand and share resources. 

That single question and answer was the springboard that enabled us to work with the national Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) at a local level, through our community college and North Carolina State University system, to create an 18-month grant to train our workforce in critical areas such as customer service, leading across generations, continuous improvement with lean manufacturing and safety. Once I realized the resources available to shops and manufacturers like us, I knew it was a program that could benefit our entire industry. Below you will find critical resources and FAQ’s that will help you get started today.

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