Staff
Midwest Manufacturers' Association serves as the “central office” for associations and trade groups focused on manufacturing including AMFA, CMMA, RRMEA, and TSMA. MMA’s primary service region is rural Minnesota, western North Dakota, western South Dakota, and northwest Wisconsin.
MMA serves as a catalyst for the creation of new manufacturing-focused trade organizations and the collaboration of existing organizations throughout the Upper Midwest. By joining forces under one central office, the manufacturing industry in the Midwest region has a way to express its collective voice … to government, to suppliers of common goods and services, and to each other.
Job openings
Development coordinator
Midwest Manufacturers Association is hiring for the position of Development Coordinator. Please send your cover letter and resume to Lynda@MidwestManufacturers.com
Lynda E. Bailey
Executive Director
MMA is pleased to introduce Lynda E. Bailey as the new Executive Director.
Lynda joins us following her tenure as Executive Director of the Riverside Medical Clinic Charitable Foundation in Riverside, California. With over a decade of experience in the non-profit sector, she also brings extensive expertise in marketing, honed through her role as the owner of Bailey Communications, Inc. Lynda holds a degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Marketing from Purdue University.
Recently relocating to be nearer to family, Lynda now resides in Nashwauk, Minnesota, with her husband and Reyna, their Bernese Mountain Dog.
You can contact Lynda at Lynda@MidwestManufacturers.com or 218-812-8665.
Sandy Kashmark
Controller
In 2021 Sandy transitioned from the Executive Director to part-time controller after a 31-year with MMA. Her Controller role includes all bookkeeping duties as well as assisting with various membership tasks. Prior to 2022, she served as Executive Director of the associations. She is a graduate of North Dakota State College of Science and Minnesota State University Moorhead.
Sandy and her husband, Dennis, live in Hoffman, an excellent location from which to pursue their most recent side hustle - residential real estate/home improvement. Sandy spends her free time with visits to grandchildren (in Buffalo, WY and Fargo, ND), reading, walking, and spending time with friends.
You can reach her at Sandy@MidwestManufacturers.com
Becky Hauschild
Communications Director
Becky is proud to hail from West Central Minnesota and is a graduate of the Minnesota State University Moorhead and holds a degree in Mass Communications. She is a graduate of the Second Wind Strategic Marketing Plan course and the Minnesota Digital Marketing Institute.
Becky founded Eggen (her maiden name) Group Marketing in 1994. Since launching EGM she has worked with over 175 businesses to increase sales, increase awareness and drive results. Becky has worked with manufacturers on websites, SEM, SEO, paid search, content creation, video productions, print materials, catalogs, eCommerce and much, much more.
Becky’s passion is to help businesses and organizations grow, and has a keen ability to listen, analyze, and strategize.
Becky joined MMA in 2018 part-time. You can reach her at Becky@MidwestManufacturers.com
Carolyn Petruga
Executive Assistant
Carolyn has joined the MMA part-time after spending several years in the offices of public education assisting students, parents and staff. Prior to that she worked as an executive assistant and legal assistant in the Twin Cities.
Carolyn lives in Duluth, Minnesota with her husband Jim, who was once a board member of AMFA and MMA. They have two adult children, one living in Duluth and the other in Chicago.
In Carolyn’s free time you will find her enjoying outdoor activities, this includes riding her horse through the beautiful trails of Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota She also loves spending time with family and friends, especially during their weekly board game night.
Carolyn joined MMA in 2024. You can reach Carolyn at Carolyn@midwestmanufacturers.com.