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Tarina VanNatta

Associate Director, FAME USA
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I have education in Engineering Technology / Advanced Manufacturing Management and almost 20 years experience in manufacturing and 10+ yrs in maintenance. The past 5 years I have worked in education at Gadsden State Community College preparing students for Industrial Automation careers. Recently I have began teaching Mechatronics and FAME at Wallace State Hanceville Community College. The past 2 years I have been privileged to work with FAME USA and The Manufacturing Institute as a consultant to strive for a global best program that brings together the best of both worlds in Manufacturing and Education!

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