Meghan
Smyth |
Director of Operations
Meghan is UII’s senior administrator, who either manages or participates in virtually every aspect of UII operations. She also insures that the office of the President runs smoothly. Meghan has worked extensively in both the non-profit sector and in the area of customer service and brings well rounded energy to the UII team. Meghan has a BA from Arcadia University in Corporate Communications. |
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Sandi
King |
Industrial Districts Manager
Sandi King, with over 15 years Human Resource, Training/Development experience. Eight years personal entrepreneurial experience. Many years of working with community based organization as well as sitting on their Boards. Sandi works to keep manufacturing working by helping with issues affecting the quality of your workforce and it's management.
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Ned
Rauch-Mannino |
Policy & Program Analyst
Ned Rauch-Mannino has spent the past seven years working in media, promotions and public relations for Clear Channel Communications and Campus Philly. In addition to his media experience, he's an avid community volunteer and an 8th Ward Committeeman, and graduated from Temple University with a B.A. in Political Science and a B.A. in Journalism. With UII, Ned monitors and researches policy and collaborates with community leaders and public officials to create initiatives to protect and advance Philadelphia manufacturing. |
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Steve
Horton |
Economic
Development Specialist
(Industrial
Districts)
Steve Horton has worked in neighborhood economic development in
the City of Philadelphia for over 20 years. His work includes CDC/
business/community joint ventures, Commercial Corridor/Shopping
Center management, Enterprise Zones Program administration and organizational
development. His role in the UII is strengthening and creating Industrial
Districts while assisting manufacturers with the other phases of
the Program. |
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Dorothy Miller |
Director, Member Services
Dorothy Miller has diversified experience in accounting, human resources, and economic development. After graduating from Penn State University with a B.S. in Accounting she served two and a half years in the United States Peace Corps. For many years Dorothy worked as Director of Human Resources for a multi-national corporation leading in it's industry. In addition, Dorothy worked with many of Philadelphia's manufacturers at the UII as a Human Resources Consultant. She currently serves as Director of Member Services marketing the Manufacturing Alliance of Philadelphia and providing first class customer service to it's members. |
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Brenda Jones |
Employment & Training Specialist
Brenda Jones has over 10 years experience in the areas of Workforce and Urban Development. She serves as a liaison between Manufacturers and the Public Workforce system in order to locate training dollars and to find qualified manufacturing workers. Brenda graduated from the University of Miami with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated and The Order of Eastern Star. |
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Josh Balascak |
Special Projects Manager
Josh recently graduated from East Stroudsburg University with a Master's degree in Public Administration. His primary responsibilities at UII are database administration, overseeing the assessment and funding for UII's industrial districts, and assisting the other member's of UII in serving the manufacturing companies of Philadelphia. Josh has 4 years experience in business administration, customer service, and sales in the private sector. Josh also has a B.A. in Political Science from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. |
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Franz Schneider |
Manufacturing Consultant
Franz Schneider has a first hand understanding of the problems faced by small Philadelphia manufacturers. He had a degree in Mechanical Engineering coupled with eight years of corporate and military experience when his father died & he assumed the management of his families ailing manufacturing business located in Frankford. Thirty-seven years later when he transferred operations to his son, the company had become the dominant domestic manufacturer in their industry and their tools were considered premier products. |
