Chapter Affiliations
The American Mold Builders Association has 5 chapter affiliations which include the following:
Chicago Chapter
Timothy Stoll, President
Phone: 847.742.1864
Email: timothy_stoll@armin-ind.com
Minnesota Chapter
Justin McPhee, President
Phone: 651.426.3216
Email: justin.mcphee@westfall-technik.com
Southeast Michigan Chapter
Rick Hecker, President
Phone: 586.296.9640
Email: rick.hecker@eifel-inc.com
West Michigan Chapter
2025 Events Calendar
May 7-9 - AMBA Conference 2025
Grand Rapids, MI
Wed., June 4 - Business Dinner Meeting & Scholarship Awards
6-8:30pm @ Boulder Creek Golf Resort & Restaurant
Fri., Aug. 8 - Annual Golf Outing
8am-3pm @ Boulder Creek Golf Resort & Restaurant
Wed., Nov. 5 - Business Dinner Meeting & T.A.P. Awards
6-8:30pm @ Boulder Creek Golf Resort & Restaurant
View March Meeting Notice View TAP Award Winners
2025 Scholarship Information
To qualify for a scholarship, the applicant’s member company must have participated in the most recent West Michigan AMBA golf outing and attended at least one meeting within the past year. All scholarship applications must be submitted by Friday, May 16, 2025, no later than 3:00 PM.
Scholarships will be awarded during the annual scholarship dinner on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Boulder Creek Golf Club from 6:00–8:00 PM. All recipients are encouraged to reserve this date and plan to attend the dinner.
Scholarship Requirements and Eligibility
Andy Baker, President
Phone: 616.866.4479
Email: bakera@byrne-tool.com
Jon Hamming, Vice President
Email: jhamming@modeldie.com
Brad Rusthoven, Treasurer
Phone: 517.321.5609
Email: bradr@franchino.com
Erin Mansour, Chapter Coordinator
Email: amba.westmi@gmail.com
To join the chapter email list, please submit a request to amba.westmi@gmail.com.
Chapter Goals:
The AMBA has chapter affiliations to help promote growth and stability of the mold building industry; to support local workforce development initiatives; to endorse openness, networking and idea sharing between members and to foster a feeling of community and connection.
Chapter Requirements:
- Establish Board of Directors with defined responsibilities
- Include a minimum of 5 member companies
- Create and maintain three active committees - Membership, Program, and Education
- Schedule a minimum of 4 chapter meetings per year with specific meeting topics
- Forward meeting announcements to AMBA national office
- Document and send board minutes and financial statements to AMBA national on a semi-annual basis
Why Form a Chapter?
- To inform members
- To educate members
- To foresee and utilize networking opportunities amongst local member companies
