{"id":2473,"date":"2025-06-16T18:25:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T18:25:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/engtech\/?page_id=2473"},"modified":"2025-06-16T20:30:51","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T20:30:51","slug":"industry-advisory-board","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/engtech\/industry-advisory-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Industry Advisory Board (IAB)"},"content":{"rendered":"

IAB Members 2025-2026<\/h2>\n<\/div>

Dennis Merrit, Interim Chair of Department of Engineering Technology\/Professor of Practice<\/strong>
\n4525 Downs Drive
\nSt. Joseph, MO 64507
\n816-271-5887<\/a>
\ndmerrit1@missouriwestern.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

Vice Chair, TBD<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Brian Kidwell, Project MGR<\/strong>
\nCPM (Capital Performance Management, LLC)
\n5325 Faraon Street
\nSt. Joseph, MO 64506<\/p>\n<\/div>

\"cpm_logo\"<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>

816-383-1458<\/a>
\nbrian@cpmworks.com<\/a>
\n1st Term Ends:<\/strong> Spring 2027 * Unless requested<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.cpmworks.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Mr. Matt Holtman, Director of Manufacturing & Quality<\/strong>
\nGray Manufacturing
\n3501 S. Leonard Road
\nSt. Joseph, MO 64503<\/p>\n<\/div>

\"Gray<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>

816-233-6121<\/a> office
\nmholtman@grayusa.com<\/a>
\n1st Term Ends:<\/strong> Spring 2027 * Unless requested<\/p>\n

https:\/\/grayusa.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Mr. Andy Macias, Branch Manager<\/strong>
\nSnyder & Associates, Inc.
\n802 Francis St.
\nSt. Joseph, MO 64501<\/p>\n<\/div>

\"Snyder<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>

888-964-2020<\/a> office
\naemacias@snyder-associates.com<\/a>
\n1st Term Ends:<\/strong> Spring 2027 * Unless requested<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.snyder-associates.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Jerry Gentry, Facilities Manager<\/strong>
\nPlastikon Industry Inc
\n3780 Greenway Cir
\nLawrence, KS 66046<\/p>\n<\/div>

\"Plastikon<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>

785-330-7100<\/a> office
\njerry.gentry@plastikon.com<\/a>
\n1st Term Ends:<\/strong> Spring 2027 * Unless requested<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.plastikon.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Kevin McMillian, Senior Project Manager<\/strong>
\nAl J. Mueller Construction
\n1305 S 59th St.
\nSt. Joseph, MO 64507<\/p>\n<\/div>

\"Al<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>

816-233-6055<\/a> office
\nkmcmillian@aljmueller.com<\/a>
\n1st Term Ends:<\/strong> Spring 2027 * Unless requested<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.aljmueller.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Danny Young, Vice President<\/strong>
\nIHP Industrial Inc.
\n1701 South 8th St.
\nSt. Joseph, MO 64503<\/p>\n<\/div>

\"IHP<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>

816-364-1581<\/a> office
\ndanny@ihpindustrial.com<\/a>
\n1st Term Ends:<\/strong> Spring 2027 * Unless requested<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.ihpindustrial.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Billy Burnich, Capital Project Manager – Engineering Dept<\/strong>
\nElanco Animal Health
\n1411 Oak St
\nElwood, KS 66090<\/p>\n<\/div>

\"Elanco<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>

877-352-6261<\/a> office
\nbill.burnich@elancoah.com<\/a>
\n1st Term Ends:<\/strong> Spring 2027 * Unless requested<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.elancoah.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Eric Uehlin, President<\/strong>
\nLehr Construction
\n2115 Frederick Ave
\nSt. Joseph, MO 64506<\/p>\n<\/div>

\"Lehr<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>

816-232-4431<\/a> office
\neric@lehrconstruction.com<\/a>
\n1st Term Ends:<\/strong> Spring 2027 * Unless requested<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.lehrconstruction.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Brent Thompson, Engineer<\/strong>
\nSummit Truck Bodies
\n990 Vernon Road
\nWathena, KS 66090<\/p>\n<\/div>

\"Summit<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>

866-985-3100<\/a> office
\nbdthompson@summitbodies.com<\/a>
\n1st Term Ends:<\/strong> Spring 2027 * Unless requested<\/p>\n

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