Board of Directors CMMA

Les was a Founding Member of CMMA, having served as President of the Board since 2008.  He also serves on the Workforce Committee. Les is the President of Engel Metallurgical, Ltd. located in Sauk Rapids, MN

Lance was elected to the CMMA Board in 2015.   He serves as the Board Vice President, and serves on the Programs Committee. Lance is the President/CEO of Louis Industries located in Paynesville, MN

Tim was a Founding Member of CMMA, having served on the Board since 2008.   He serves as Chair of the Workforce Committee.  Tim is a Workforce Development Adviser at Central MN Jobs & Training Services, Inc. located in Monticello, MN.

Steve was elected to the CMMA board in 2012, and serves on both the Programs and Golf Committees.  Steve is a proactive CPA with over 17 years of experience with a strong concentration in manufacturing.  He is a Parter/Tax Director at Creative Planning, located in St. Cloud, MN.

Lance was elected to the CMMA Board in 2018.   He serves on the Programs Committee. Lance is the Commercial Sales Manager at Batteries Plus Bulbs located in St. Cloud, MN. 

Doug joined the CMMA board in 2024. He is a Senior Value Advisor at Headwaters Strategic Succession Consulting in St. Cloud. 
 

Bruce was elected to the CMMA Board in 2018.   He serves as chair of the Programs Committee. Bruce is the CEO at riteSOFT, LLC located in St. Cloud, MN. 

Jason was elected to the CMMA Board in 2013.   He serves on both the Workforce and Golf Committees. Jason is the VP and CRO at Falcon National Bank located in Foley, MN. 

Dean has served on the the CMMA board in 2017.   Since 2020, Dean has served a dual role as an MMA board member.  

Della Ludwig is a Workforce Strategy Consultant with MN’s Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) for the 13-county region of central MN.  She is a SCSU graduate, and earned a Master’s degree in Management from St. Scholastica. She has extensive human resources and recruiting experience in several industries, including healthcare and manufacturing. In her current role with DEED, she connects key stakeholders to workforce development resources and supports businesses in developing strategic workforce solutions.
 

Randy was elected to the CMMA Board in 2011.   He serves as chair of the Government Affairs Committee. Randy is the Owner of Pellco Machine, Inc. located in St. Michael, MN. 

Jared was elected to the CMMA Board in 2013.  He serves on both the Workforce and Golf Committees. Jared is the Production Coordinator at Woodcraft Industries, Inc. located in St. Cloud, MN. 

Mark joined the CMMA Board of Directors in 2023. He is the Director of Quality and Continuous Improvement at Coldspring. 

Patrick was elected to the CMMA Board in 2018.   He serves on the Workforce Committee. Patrick is the Superintendent at Belgrade Brooten Elrosa Schools. 

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.