Anthony DeMarinis  Tony holds BS degrees in Biology and Microbiology from Penn State University and a MS degree in Total Quality from The National Graduate School. Tony is currently employed with Davol, Inc., as a Quality Systems Manager. Previously he was Director of Quality Assurance at Scott Laboratories and Sr. Microbiologist at the National Cancer Institute. He is a Certified Quality Manger, Certified Quality Auditor-Biomedical. Tony has over 15 years experience using Quality Management techniques and value added auditing, including direct involvement with FDA and ISO audits.

Patricia Ellis Patty holds a BS in Biology from Framingham State College and an MBA in Global Business Management from Johnson and Wales University. She is a Certified Quality Engineer, Certified Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence, Certified Quality Auditor and has completed a Six Sigma Green Belt program. Patty has 15+ years experience in the quality field, and is currently the Senior Quality Engineer for Custom Operations at Acushnet Company, Titleist. Her previous experience includes Quality Inspection, Auditing, Supplier Quality, and Process Engineering. Patty is an active member of RIASQ, and currently holds the Newsletter Chair position on the Executive Committee.

Rick Fay  Rick holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Manhattan College and is currently employed as Quality Engineer by Interplex Etch Logic in Attleboro, Ma. Rick has over 25 years experience in Manufacturing Supervision, Quality Engineering and Management and is a Certified Quality Engineer. During a six-year tour in the United States Air Force, he spent 3 years as an Academic Instructor. Rick has taught the CQE Refresher Course twice per year for over 20 years.

Tom Gray  Tom has extensive experience in both Quality and Operations Management, having worked 15 years supporting the automotive, aerospace, and healthcare industries. He has assisted numerous organizations gain compliance and/or certification to various quality management systems, including ISO 9001, TS-16949, AS9100 and ISO 13485. He has developed and implemented successful Lean Manufacturing programs for manufacturing and service organizations, including the implementation of manufacturing cells, cross-training of self-directed work teams, and deployment of KanBan pull systems. Tom is an excellent facilitator, project manager, and designer of learning/training events. He has served on several local and national committees promoting the development of quality systems and best practices. In March 2002 he founded the Productivity Improvement Network, Inc., an organization dedicated to helping companies gain continual improvement through training and consulting services.

Robert Imbruglio Bob is a 23 year veteran of General Dynamics - Electric Boat - Quonset Point facility. He is currently the Chief of the Continuous Improvement Office, which combines an employee based work place improvement, Lean workplace, and Six Sigma program into one entity. Bob holds a BS in Industrial Technology, and has received his Six Sigma Black Belt through Breakthrough Management Group. He is on the National Judging Panel for the ASQ International Team Excellence Award competition, a part time Lean Six Sigma consultant, and is currently the RI ASQ instructor for Lean Six Sigma for Green Belts.

Thomas K. Karn  Tom is an ASQ CQE & CCT and has over twenty years of experience in the quality field. He holds a BS in Business Administration with a Management focus from Colorado Technical University, a Technical Certificate in Industrial Drafting Technology from IVY Tech State College of Lafayette, Indiana and is a graduate of Phillip Crosby Associates Quality College. He has also attended numerous classes on quality, statistics, and management topics at WPI, Bryant College, and Purdue University. Tom is currently employed as Quality Assurance Manager for Boston Centerless/AccuRounds a World Class manufacturer of precision ground bar materials and cylindrical components and a 2006 recipient of the Northeast Silver Shingo Prize. Tom has extensive previous experience in quality management in a variety of manufacturing environments. Throughout his career, Tom has been involved in delivering quality education to students for ASQ, Roger Williams College, Bryant College, internal company programs, and to various companies as an independent consultant. Tom has been an active member of the RIASQ since 1985 serving as Chairman in 1989 - 1990.

Joseph H. Procopio, Jr. Joe holds an MS in Industrial Technology and a BA in Biology from Rhode Island College and is also a CQE.   He is currently employed by Community Fruit Wholesale as the Director of Quality Assurance. Joe has over 22 years experience in the chemical and microbiological analysis of foods and beverages. During this time, he has had the opportunity to employ a number of statistical techniques, such as analysis of variance, Pareto Analysis and control charting, to assess product quality, customer complaints and for process control studies.

Gay Vilagie Gay Vilagie, an independent consultant, specializes in implementing TS 16949 and ISO 9001 business systems, and auditing TS and ISO registered systems for those companies who do not have sufficient resources or time to do the audits themselves. She also works part time at Larson Tool & Stamping Company as Lean Training Coordinator. Before consulting, Gay was Manager of Quality Assurance at CPS. Prior to that, she held several positions at AlliedSignal Aerospace, including ISO 9000 Coordinator, Quality Engineer, Corporate Internal Auditor, and Program Financial Controller. She holds a BS degree in Accounting from Northeastern University, and an MBA degree from Babson College. Gay is an ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) and former ISO 9000 Certified Lead Assessor. Her corporate teaching experience includes courses in ISO 9001:2000, TS 16949:2002, Internal Auditing, Lean Manufacturing Techniques, Total Quality Management, Customer Excellence, and Malcolm Baldrige Assessment Techniques.

Kenneth A. Wunschel  Ken has over 20 years experience in blueprint reading. He is currently employed as a product/machine Designer and detailing/design Draftsperson and Product Cost Estimator for Hindley Manufacturing Co. His previous work experience includes Texas Instruments (electronic connector and motor control fixture designer), Nyman Mfg. (product and customized machine designer for thermoformed and cold drink disposable products), Huestis Custom Machine (machinery design and detail for silicone substrates preparation, and coating processes) and Carlton Mfg. (electrical connector industry).