Team & Advisory Board

Don Cuperus is the Center Director for South Dakota Manufacturing & Technology Solutions. He has spent his career working in the South Dakota manufacturing industry as a production engineering manager, engineering manager, process improvement manager, corporate trainer, and now as a business advisor. He specializes in helping companies with strategic planning, root cause analysis, cultural development, problem-solving and PDCA.

Trevor Weinrich is a Business Advisor for South Dakota Manufacturing & Technology Solutions. Trevor has spent his career working in the manufacturing industry as a manufacturing engineer and production manager. Trevor specializes in helping organizations identify opportunities, develop sustainable processes, and create a strong culture of problem solvers.

Kellie Ecker Kolb is a Business Advisor covering the northeastern part of the state. Throughout her career she has worked in the newspaper, healthcare and banking industry. Prior to MTS, she served as the executive director for a workforce training and corporate education organization. Kellie’s focus is in coaching, corporate training and development, Training Within Industry (TWI), Lean tools, Technology Driven Market Intelligence (TDMI), Technology Scouting, and Lean Leadership for Supervisors.

Brad Fischer covers the western region of South Dakota. Prior to joining SDMTS as a business advisor, Brad served as a Plant Metallurgist, Quality Control Manager, Tool and Die Manager, Engineering Manager, Technical/ Sales and Marketing Director, Director of Operations and Regional Manager with nearly 30 years of experience in manufacturing.

Chad Goldammer's primary role is to help manufacturers work through their financial challenges. He works one-on-one with manufacturers to achieve greater financial stability and plan for the future. When he is not working with manufacturers, Chad helps internally with budgeting and reporting.

Morgan Larson is a Business Advisor for South Dakota Manufacturing & Technology Solutions, specializing in helping organizations identify marketing opportunities for both sales and recruitment purposes. She has spent her career working in the digital marketing industry managing clients from startups to Fortune 100 companies alike. Serving in roles such as project manager, director of communications and director of business development, client relationships have always come first for Morgan. She has a passion for South Dakota businesses and is excited to help them prosper.