Institute Operations Manager & Student Services Department
A native of Indian River, Tammi earned her Bachelor of Arts in Business and Communications from Saginaw Valley State University in 1993. Tammi joined the Industrial Arts Institute team in May of 2014 and brings a variety of Management and Student Services skills to her current role with her 15+ years of experience in Economic and Workforce Development.
Development Director
Cary Thompson has played key fund development and board leadership roles in the community development sector throughout his career. He has fifteen years of experience in fundraising and grant writing. As the Detroit Public Safety Foundation’s grant consultant, he was instrumental in helping the City of Detroit’s Police and Fire Departments secure millions in government grants.
Welding Instructor / CWI
Brandon started his welding career in aircraft metals technology when he joined the U.S. Air Force shortly after high school. After seven years as a certified GTAW, he completed his welding engineering technology degree from Ferris State University. In 2016, after working with companies like John Deere and Case New Holland, Brandon pursued his Certified Welding Inspector certification from AWS and stepped into a role supporting code book welding and qualifying welders for GE Aviation.
Welding Instructor
Hunter is a graduate of Industrial Arts Institute’s comprehensive welding program and brings a variety of diverse experiences to our students. Upon graduation, he took a role with Genzink Steel and, six months later, joined the Boilermakers 169 where he did a four-year apprenticeship, graduating in 2020. He’s traveled all over the state – from Marquette to Detroit – welding in nuclear reactors and on diesel trucks at the iron ore mines. “Northern Michigan is home,” he says, “and it’s time to give back to the community and career that has provided me with so much.”
Marketing Coordinator & Office Manager
Stephanie is a former Detroiter who only recently made northeast Michigan her home. Now that she’s here, she’s tapping into her passion for education and the trades to help IAI build awareness and recruit students interested in building a better future for themselves.
In her spare time, she likes to leverage her 30+ years of corporate and Fortune 500 experience to optimize the productivity of a husband and two dogs.
Assoc. Welding Instructor - CIW Program
Ornamental Welding Instructor & Metal Artist-in-Residence
Ann enjoys art as much as learning. She holds a BFA from Siena Heights University and Certificates in Iron One Welding from Alpena Community College, Master Floral Design, Michigan Floral Designer and University of Michigan Master Gardener.
Assoc. Welding Instructor - CIW Program
Lab Assistant / Institute Maintenance
Michael began his machining career in 1988 when he enlisted in the United States Navy. He served for four years during the Persian Gulf War in Machine Repairing. Following completion of our Comprehensive Industrial Welding Program in August 2015, Michael has become IAI’s paraprofessional for all Youth Camps and High School Work Based Learning classes. In 2016 he became our Manual Machining Instructor and completed a NIMS workshop in Georgia and has since received 8 NIMS credentials.
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