Terry is the former President/CEO of Iverson & Company, a 94 year machine tool distributorship and rebuilder in Des Plaines, Illinois, which he sold in June 2023. In 2012 Terry formally founded CHAMPION Now! (www.championnow.org) after coming up with the concept in 2009, with the vision of changing perceptions of manufacturing careers, in hopes of assisting to solve the skills gap crisis in this country. Terry published his first book in 2018 (Finding America’s Greatest Champion), and his follow up book (Inspiring Champions in Advanced Manufacturing) in 2023. CHAMPION Now recently started the inspirational “Camp CHAMP” to introduce middle school students to manufacturing by having high school CTE students mentor younger students, while learning how to manufacture pens on tabletop CNC machines.

Brian serves as Vice President, Commercial Law at GEA, where he leads legal strategy and compliance for the company’s commercial operations. With a background in engineering and law, Brian brings over two decades of experience spanning legal counsel, contract negotiation, and risk management.

My passion is changing & organizing the business, so operations run smoothly to meet customer expectations and achieve financial success. 

I am a strong finance professional skilled in forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis with a focus on delivering value and continuous process improvement.

Talent Acquisition leader with 15+ years of experience setting global recruitment strategy while building out effective processes, systems, brand and the teams that make it all happen.

Kendra Arnholt grew up on a dairy farm in Columbus, Indiana, where she developed a strong foundation in agriculture through 4-H, FFA, and hands-on experience showing livestock. She earned her bachelor’s degree in animal sciences from Purdue University, where she was active in dairy and agricultural organizations, and later gained international experience working on a dairy farm in Ecuador. Now based in Channahon, Illinois, Kendra works as a Herd Management Systems Support Specialist for GEA Farm Technologies, helping farmers across the U.S. integrate advanced dairy technology.

Yaseen is a Digital Product Specialist at GEA, where he focuses on developing and optimizing digital solutions that enhance operational efficiency. He works closely with cross-functional teams to deliver user-centric products, leveraging data insights and agile practices to drive innovation.