Board of Directors LAMA

Deborah (Debby) serves as the Executive Secretary for the Lakes Area Manufacturers Alliance.  Debby worked in the manufacturing sector for over 30 years with her most recent role as Human Resources Manager for Pequot Manufacturing from 2006 to 2021. In semi-retirement, Debby continued to serve manufacturers as a licensed agent in employee benefits and human resources consultant with Trinity Business Partners from 2021 to 2025.

Lynda became the Executive Director in September, 2024. She 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.

Robin Loftis is the Director of Human Resources at Clow Stamping Company, where she leads HR strategy and supports a strong, engaged manufacturing workforce. Clow Stamping Company is one of the founders of the Lakes Area Manufacturers Alliance and also the initial contributor to begin the LAMA Scholarship Fund.

Jenny Castle is the HR Director at LINDAR Corporation, a thermoform and rotomold plastics manufacturer located in Baxter, MN.  She is a UMD graduate and earned her MBA from SCSU. She has extensive human resources experience in several industries.