Staff
Midwest Manufacturers' Association serves as the “central office” for associations and trade groups focused on manufacturing including AMFA, CMMA, MDMA, and TSMA. MMA’s primary service region is rural Minnesota, western North Dakota, western South Dakota, and northwest Wisconsin.
MMA serves as a catalyst for the creation of new manufacturing-focused trade organizations and the collaboration of existing organizations throughout the Upper Midwest. By joining forces under one central office, the manufacturing industry in the Midwest region has a way to express its collective voice … to government, to suppliers of common goods and services, and to each other.
Lynda E. Bailey
Executive Director
Since 2024, Lynda E. Bailey has served as the Executive Director for MMA and our affiliates.
Lynda joined 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.
Relocating to be nearer to family, Lynda now resides in Nashwauk, Minnesota, with her husband, Reyna, their Bernese Mountain Dog and her Heinz 57 Shepherd, Lily.
You can contact her at Lynda@MidwestManufacturers.com or 218-812-8665.
Katie Baumann
Development Coordinator
I am excited to be working at MMA as the Development Coordinator!
Katie comes to us from a local manufacturing company in Princeton, MN, where she specialized in marketing. Through that I have gained experience with digital marketing, SEO, social media, content creation, and communication! My passion is to implement creativity and create connections to help people and businesses succeed! I am excited to be a part of our members' experience and informing them of all the great things MMA has to offer.
Outside of work I have a photography business that keeps me busy over the weekends and after hours! I also enjoy spending time with my family, working out on Peloton, and reading.
You can contact her at Katie@midwestmanufacturers.com.
Sandy Kashmark
Controller
In 2021 Sandy transitioned from the Executive Director to part-time controller after a 31-year with MMA. Her Controller role includes all bookkeeping duties as well as assisting with various membership tasks. Prior to 2022, she served as Executive Director of the associations. She is a graduate of North Dakota State College of Science and Minnesota State University Moorhead.
Sandy and her husband, Dennis, live in Hoffman, an excellent location from which to pursue their most recent side hustle - residential real estate/home improvement. Sandy spends her free time with visits to grandchildren (in Buffalo, WY and Fargo, ND), reading, walking, and spending time with friends.
You can contact her at Sandy@MidwestManufacturers.com
Carolyn Petruga
Meeting Coordinator
Carolyn joined the MMA in 2024, after spending several years in the offices of public education assisting students, parents and staff. Prior to that she worked as an executive assistant and legal assistant in the Twin Cities.
Carolyn lives in Duluth, Minnesota with her husband Jim, who was once a board member of AMFA and MMA. They have two adult children, one living in Duluth and the other in Chicago.
In Carolyn’s free time you will find her enjoying outdoor activities, this includes riding her horse through the beautiful trails of Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota She also loves spending time with family and friends, especially during their weekly board game night.
You can contact her at Carolyn@midwestmanufacturers.com.