INDUSTRIAL ADVISORY BOARD ~ OFFICERS

 
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Konnor Buxton - Chairman

  • Company: Flexan
  • Sr. Project Manager
  • Location: Salt Lake City, UT
  • B.S. Mechanical and EngineeringTechnology, Montana State University, 2012
  • M.S. Engineering Management, University of Texas at Austin, 2015
  • Personal Interests:  Olympic Weightlifting, Mountain Biking, Grillling, Family
  • konnor.buxton@irco.com
Portrait of Cory LaForge

Corey LaForge - Vice Chairman

  • Company: Revelyst
  • Director of Continuous Improvement & Quality Engineering
  • Location: Bozeman, MT
  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering Technology, Montana State University, 2004
  • M.S. Industrial & Management Systems Engineering, Montana State University, 2023
  • Personal Interests: Skiing, Climbing, Trail Running, Fly Fishing, Mountain Biking, Travel
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Shawna Alexander - Secretary

  • Company: The Boeing Company
  • Senior Engineering Manager
  • Location: Helena, Montana
  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Montana State University, 2012
  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering Technology, Montana State University, 2012
  • Personal Interest(s): Powerlifting, classic cars, auto-cross, drag racing, and 3-gun shoots
  • shawna.alexander@boeing.com

 

 INDUSTRIAL ADVISORY BOARD ~ MEMBERS

 
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Libby Solomon

  • Company: NAVSEA
  • Test and Evaluation Deputy Department Head
  • Location: Keyport, WA
  • B.S. Industrial Engineering, Montana State University
  • Master's of Business Administration-Capell, 2006
  • Personal Interests: traveling, running, biking, time with family and friends
  • libby.h.solomon.civ@us.navy.mil
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  • Company: Energy 1
  • SeniorProject Manager
  • Location: Bozeman, MT
  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Montana State University, 2000
  • Personal Interests: My kids, yellow labs, soccer, dog parks, live music
  • jburgett@energy-1.net
Becky Cooper

 Becky Cooper

  • Company:  Kennon
  • CEO Kennon Products 
  • Location: Sheridan, WY
  • B.S Industrial Engineering, Montana State University, 2009 & M.B.A., Arizona State University, 2022. 
  • Personal Interests:  Board of Directors for the Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce
  • becky@kennoncovers.com
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Greg Cunniff

  • Company: Summit Group Consulting
  • Principal
  • Location: Great Falls, MT
  • B.S. Aerospace and Mechanical and Engineering, Montana State University, 1969
  • M.S Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, Montana State University, 1970
  • Personal Interests: Golf and Skiing
  • grecun@3rivers.net
DarrinHIAB  Darrin Haugen
  • Company: SITKA Gear
  • Product Manager
  • Location: Bozeman, MT
  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Montana State University 1996
  • M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Montana State University, 1998
  • Personal Interests: Alpine skiing, ski mountaineering, fly-fishing, hunting, hiking, road and mountain biking, guitar, piano
  • dhaugen@sitkagear.com
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John Keil

  • Company: The Boeing Company
  • Senior Manager, Structures Engineering
  • Location: Bothell, WA
  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Montana State University 1997
  • MBA, Seattle University, 2012
  • Personal Interests: Alpine Skiing, Travel, Cooking, Pop Culture
  • John.d.keil@boeing.com
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Susie Lenssen

  • Company: The Boeing Company
  • Everett Delivery Center Industrial Engineering {IE} 
  • Location: Auburn, Washington
  • B.S. Industrial Engineering, Montana State University, 2010
  • M.S Engineering Management, Kansas State University, 2015
  • Personal Interests: Reading & Needlepoint
  • susan.l.lenssen@boeing.com
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Ammon Palmer
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Mark Perkins

  • Company: Quantel USA
  • Manufacturing Engineer, Project Manager
  • Location: Bozeman, Montana
  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Montana State University, 1999
  • Personal Interests: Hunting, Archeology, Paleontology, Reading
  •  MPerkins@quantelusa.com
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Ryan Taylor
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Eric Webber 

  • Company: Morrison-Maierle
  • Mechanical Engineer Operations Manager, Bend
  • Location: Missoula, MT
  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering Technology, Montana State University, 2012
  • Personal Interests: Hunting, Fishing, Mountain Biking
  • ewebber@m-m.net
Portrait of IAB member Casey Spawn

Casey Spawn

  • Los Alamos National Laboratory
  • Group: Q-18, Advanced System Development
  • Deputy Group Leader
  • Location: Los Alamos, NM
  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Montana State University, 2015
  • M.S. Structural Engineering, University of California San Diego, 2018
  • Personal Interests: Family, Music, Hunting, Long Range Shooting