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WAI Chapter Scholarship Winners

WAI chapter events help to fund scholarship programs for deserving students. Congratulations to all past scholarship recipients.

Midwest Chapter Scholarship Winners 

2023

• Regan Albers, daughter of Keith Albers, Fort Wayne Metals 
• Jaida Bender, daughter of Robert Bender, Worth Steel & Machinery, Inc. 
• Kara Michonski, daughter of Kenneth Michonski, Micro Wire & Bar, LLC. 

2022

• Chloe Ruelle, daughter of Stephane Ruelle, Condat Corp.
• Sarah Skolozynski, daughter of Steve Skolozynski, Master Spring & Form Company
• Fiona Wehrle, daughter of Jay Wehrle, Fort Wayne Metals

2021

• Sarah Baumgartner, daughter of Jay Baumgartner, Essex Furukawa/Superior Essex
• Jaida Bender, daughter of Robert Bender, Worth Steel & Machinery Inc.
• Jeremiah Evans, son of Jerry Evans, SDI LaFarga Copperworks

2020

• Nathan Fingeroos, son of Tim Fingeroos, Charter Steel
• Jack Skidmore, son of Chris Skidmore, OmniSource LLC
• Sarah Skolozynski, daughter of Steve Skolozynski, Master Spring & Form Company

2019

• Joshua Bender, son of Robert Bender, Worth Steel
• Nathan Fingeroos, son of Tim Fingeroos, Charter Steel
• Rachel Ruble, daughter of Todd Ruble, Fort Wayne Metals
• Grace Selman, daughter of Michael Selman, manufacturing representative
• Emili Tchorz, daughter of Jack Tchorz, Dudek & Bock Spring Manufacturing Co.

2018

• Kadie Bernstein, daughter of Scott Bernstein, Beta Steel Group
• Molly Braunecker, daughter of Chad Braunecker, Cerro Wire

2017

• Eric Stepanovic, son of Lynn Stepanovic, Major Wire
• Scott Stepanovic, son of Lynn Stepanovic, Major Wire

2016

• Tara Swanson, daughter of Todd Swanson, Taubensee Steel and Wire
• Edward Trautner, son of David Trautner, Charter Steel
• Grace Tulloch, daughter of Bob Tulloch, Ivaco Rolling Mills

2015

• Scott Stepanovic, son of Lynn Stepanovic, Major wire
• Olivia White, daughter of Christopher White, O & K American Corp.

2014

• Nathan Palmer, son of Mark T. Palmer, process engineer at 3M Co.

2013

• Meghan Moline, daughter of Kelly Moline, president of TechStrand

2012

• Jason DeGrado, son of Jim DeGrado, Worth Steel & Machinery Inc.

2011

• Jacob Benner, son of Bradley Benner, president of Alps Wire Rope Corp.
• Colin Downey, son of John Downey, sales manager at Fort Wayne Wire Die

2010

• Robert Albright, son of Raymond Albright, manager of process engineering at Superior Essex
• Shelby Leigh Herb, daughter of Jim Herb, sales and marketing manager at Michigan Wire Processing Co.

2009

• James Joseph DeGrado Jr., son of Jim DeGrado, general manager at Worth Steel & Machinery Inc.
• Brittany Moline, daughter Kelly Moline, president at Tech Strand

2008

• Hannah Downey, daughter of John Downey, sales manager at Fort Wayne Wire Die
• Lauren Quick, daughter of James Quick, quality/technical manager at Charter Steel
  
  

New England Chapter Scholarship Winners 

2023

• Kyle Albrinck, son of Alice Albrinck, Teknor Apex
• Amarra Cruz, daughter of Luis Cruz, Times Microwave Systems 
• Katherine Fritz, daughter of James Fritz, Marmon Industrial Energy & Infrastructure Group
• William Goyette, son of Richard Goyette, MassME 
• Roma Kale, daughter of Rita Patel, RSCC Wire & Cable LLC
• John Stecker, grandson of David Stecker, Retired. 

2022

• Alyssa Hicks, daughter of William Jason Hicks, Gem Gravure Co., Inc.
• Owen LaRoss, son of Michael LaRoss, Whitney Blake Co.
• Timothy McComiskey, Thomas McComiskey, MGS Group
• Andrew Person, son of Kimberly Person, Insulated Wire, Inc. 
• Ashley Potvin, granddaughter of Kenneth Potvin, Teknikor
• Aidan Tomaz, grandson of John Tomaz, Wardwell Braiding Machine Co. 

2021

• Ana Aguilar, daughter of Alberto Aguilar, Carris Reels 
• Connor Hartline, son of Christopher Hartline, RichardsApex
• Robert Mancinelli, son of John Mancinelli, Conneaut Industries, Inc. 
• Erik Person, son of Kimberly Person, Insulated Wire, Inc.
• Indigo Zachow, daughter of John Zachow, Davis-Standard 

2020

• Richard Goyette, son of Richard Goyette, EIS Wire Corporation
• Leah McComiskey, daughter of Thomas McComiskey, The MGS Group
• Peter Mentekidis, son of Jim Mentekidis, Fisk Alloy
• Dylan Roussel, son of Michael Roussel, ExxonMobil
• Hazel Tonyali, daughter of Koksal Tonyali, Prysmian Group

2019

• Andrés Aguilar, son of Alberto Aguilar, Carris Reels
• Julia Fritz, daughter of James Fritz, RSCC Wire & Cable
• Cole Hermsen, son of Mark Hermsen, General Cable
• Lily Richards, daughter of Drew Richards, RichardsApex
• Nathan Wright, son of William Wright, International Wire Group

2018

• Zachary Jankowski, son of David Jankowski, Whitney Blake
• Alaina Mello, daughter of Jon Mello, Teknor Apex
• Daniel Reed, grandson of Ron Reed, Lloyd & Bouvier
• Austin Roussel, son of Michael Roussel, ExxonMobil
• Anya Sachdev, daughter of Rahul Sachdev, Wire & Plastic Machinery Corporation

2017

• Nina D'Amato, daughter of Keith D'Amato, Sjogren Industries Inc.
• William Ludemann, son of Joseph Ludemann, Times Microwave Systems
• Rachel Tousignant, granddaughter of David Bartlett, Jr., Champlain Cable Corp.
• Isabella Urbina, daughter of Eugenio Urbina, General Cable Corp.
• Cameron Wright, son of William Wright, International Wire Group, Bare Wire Div.

2016

• Amanda Accorsi, daughter of John Accorsi, T&T Marketing 
• Mary Di Buono, daughter of James Russo, MGS/Hall Industries
• Jackie Stephens, daughter of Elaine Stephens, Times Microwave Systems
• Nicholas Trahan, son of David Trahan, EIS Wire & Cable 
• Maegan Wing, daughter of Susan Wing, Q-S Technologies 

2015

• Joseph Ludemann, son of Joseph Ludemann, Times Microwave
• Matthew Messier, grandson of David Bartlett, Jr., Champlain Cable
• Adam Smith, son of Terry Smith, Elektrisola  
• Beril Tonyali, daughter of Koksal Tonyali, General Cable

2014

• Nolan Karsok, son of William Karsok, W. Gillies Technologies
• Kyla Madden, granddaughter of David Thibodeau, Quirk Wire
• Chiara Marcario, daughter of Ralph Marcario, Chromatics Inc. (Div. of PolyOne);
• Nora Wurmbach, daughter of Rolf Wurmbach, Niehoff Endex North America

2013

• Alexander Cooper, son of Mark Cooper, account manager, PolyOne
• Cameryn Richards, daughter of David Richards, chief operating officer, RichardsApex
• Ana Urbina, daughter of Eugenio Urbina, engineering team leader, General Cable Corporation
• Matthew Walton, grandson of Stewart Walton, president, Sheaves Inc.

2012

• Matthew Fedor, son of Tony Fedor, production manager, cable, Times Microwave Systems
• Aideen Hanlon, daughter of Brian Hanlon, general manager, Hueson Corp.
• Max Karsok, son of William Karsok, production applications engineer, W. Gillies Technology

2011

• Ian Goodney, son of David Goodney, president, WBS Machinery
• Erica Normandin, daughter of Marc Normandin, key accounts manager, 3M
• James Streifel, son of Jim Streifel, vice president of sales, Specialty Cable
• Jaclyn Tules, daughter of Michael Tules, engineer, Prime Materials Recovery, Inc.

2010

• Thomas Canterino, son of Michael Canterino, Remee Products
• Elizabeth Ann Forrest, daughter of Steve Forrest, Whitney Blake Co.
• Bennett Galperin, son of Robert Galperin, Parkway-Kew Corp.
• Marianna Dolce Jordan, daughter of Thomas Jordan, T&T Marketing
• Hillary Reichert, daughter of William Reichert, Champlain Cable Corp.

2009

• Morgan Goodney, daughter of David Goodney, WBS Machinery Inc.
• Kelly Harris, daughter of Wayne Harris, Specialty Cable Corp.
• Timothy Reichert, son of Bill Reichert, Champlain Cable Corp.

2008

• Kyle Forrest, son of Steve Forrest, Whitney Blake Co.
• Jillian Leclerc, daughter of Donna Leclerc, Harbour Industries Inc.

2007

• Nicole Contois, daughter of Deborah Contois, Temp-Flex Cable Co.
• Devin Schlichting, son of Peter Schlichting, Quirk Wire Co.

2006

• Elizabeth Buchanan,daughter of Kevin Buchanan, Fluoropolymer Resources, Inc.
• Kathleen Hennessy, daughter of Joseph Hennessy, Harbour Industries, Inc.
  
  

Southeast Chapter Scholarship Winners  

2023

• Speros Grapsas, son of Constantine Grapsas, AIM Inc. 
• Meredith Hammontree, daughter of Joe Hammontree, Temple Terrace Industries 
• Matthew Tucker, son of Amy Tucker, Sonoco
• Brian (Trung) Vo, son of Loc Vo, Honeywell

2022

• Andres Marcelo Galindo Batocletti, son of Juan Galindo, Southwire Company 
• Penelope Grapsas, daughter of Constantine Grapsas, AIM Inc. 
• Dylan Roulaine, son of Scott Roulaine, Southwire Company 
• Duy (Kevin) Vo, son of Loc Vo, Honeywell

2021

• Lily Bagwell, daughter of Jason Bagwell, High Performance Conductors LLC
• Kelsey Stoughton, daughter of James Stoughton, High Performance Conductors LLC 
• Sydney Peet, daughter of Kristin Peet and Charlie Peet, Harbour Industries 
• Madison Peet, daughter of Kristin Peet and Charlie Peet, Harbour Industries 

2020

• Jasmin Endler, daughter of Dominik Endler, Bekaert
• Niklas Endler, son of Dominik Endler, Bekaert
• John Schultz, son of Robert Schultz, International Wire Group
• Kelsey Stoughton, daughter of Jim Stoughton, IWG High Performance Conductors

2019

• Isavictoria Martinez, daughter of Orlando Martinez, Davis-Standard
• Kelsey Stoughton, daughter of Jim Stoughton, IWG High Performance Conductors
• Julianne White, daughter of Jim White, GFL America
• Thinh Vo, son of Loc Vo, Honeywell FMT

2018

• Jasmin Endler, daughter of Dominik Endler, Bekaert Corp.
• William Roden, son of Mark Roden, SCR Technologies, Southwire 
• Sarah Smith, daughter of Sean Smith, LS Cables and Systems USA 

2017

• Niklas Endler, son of Dominik Endler, Bekaert Corp.
• Elizabeth Hammontree, daughter of Joe Hammontree, Temple Terrace Industries Inc.
• William Roden, son of Mark Roden, SCR Technologies, Southwire 

2016

• Niklas Endler, son of Dominik Endler, Bekaert Corp.
• Landon Smith, grandson of Irv Baston, Technical Development Corp.
• Davis Ryman, son of Wade Ryman, RichardsApex 

2015

• Blake Connell, son of Brian Connell, Carris Reels Inc.
• Elizabeth Hammontree, daughter of Joe Hammontree, Temple Terrance Industries, Inc. 
• Sydney Nuckles, daughter of Kim Nuckles, Southwire Company

2014

• Amy Blew, daughter of Doug Blew, CommScope
• Luan Dang Vo, son of Loc Vo, CommScope

2013

• Matthew and Bryan Kos, sons of Michael Kos, Operations Manager, CNA Technologies LLC
• Emily Robinson, daughter of Cynthia Shontz , director of strategic sourcing, Southwire Company

2012

• William Hammontree, son of Joe Hammontree, vice president, Temple Terrance Industries
• Meghan Kos, daughter of Mike Kos, operations manager, CNA Technologies LLC

2011

• William Hammontree, son of Joe Hammontree, vice president, Temple Terrance Industries
• Rebecca Hutcheson & Melissa Hutcheson, twin daughters of David Hutcheson, plant manager copper rod mill, Southwire Company - Carrollton

2010

• Andrew Mailloux, son of Bob Mailloux, sales manager, J.J. Lowe Associates Inc.
• Eric Vannais, son of the deceased Steve Vannais

2009

• Adrian Duval, daughter of Paul Duval, product manager, Schmolz-Bickenbach
• Meghan Kos, daughter of Mike Kos, managing director, Rosendahl Nextrom (at the time)
• Arianna Kummer, daughter of Randy Kummer, chief development engineer, Southwire Research Division

2008

• Adrian Duval, daughter of Paul Duval, marketing director, Venus Wire Industries Ltd.
• Katie Mailloux, daughter of Robert Mailloux, sales manager, J.J. Lowe Associates Inc.

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