Michigan's Rosie the Riveter Day

Stacy Payne, MA

Stacy joined Chelsea Milling Company as the Personal Development Director in 2017. She is a member of the executive team and reports to the President. Accomplishments include developing and implementing a customized knowledge transfer program used to retain critical knowledge across the organization and to assist in succession planning. She partnered with the compliance team to develop and implement electronic training manuals for all employees. Conducted a needs assessment with front line supervisors across all three shifts and designed and implemented leadership development curriculum to support their ongoing development in the organization. Works with our IS team to develop curriculum to teach our employees how technology can be used to improve our current processes and outcomes.Prior to joining Chelsea Milling Company, Stacy served as a leadership consultant for over 15 years and has worked with leaders to develop and administer needs assessments to determine employees’ developmental needs and training plans. She has designed, developed and facilitated training targeted to specific leadership competencies, principles and values that are aligned with organizations’ corporate mission and vision statements. She has conducted group interventions to identify organizational obstacles and re-invent processes and solutions in partnership with managers and employees to promote an environment of collaboration and teamwork.She has also worked with leaders to interpret employee engagement data and co-facilitate action planning sessions to address and improve employee satisfaction. She has experience working with high performing employees who are transitioning into new leadership roles, executives who need to develop and demonstrate their emotional intelligence, and individuals in career transition.Recognized for group facilitation in classroom settings and live distance learning broadcasts, Stacy has worked in a variety of industries including aerospace, agricultural, automotive, education, finance, food, health care, hospitality, manufacturing, and technology. She has experience working with leaders in the areas of engineering, human resources, information systems, manufacturing, marketing, medical education, nursing, process improvement, and product development. Stacy’s communication style is adaptable and spontaneous allowing her to transfer knowledge to employees at all levels through a variety of methods.Stacy has served as an external consultant and project manager enabling her to influence, motivate, and promote the importance of personal development and change. Stacy’s vision, energy, and creativity have contributed to her success in developing client relationships and leading teams. She has been asked to speak at many professional conferences to share her experiences in developing the talent of others and building a cohesive work environment through interpersonal communication and effective relationship building techniques.

Amanda Hutchings

Amanda Hutchings is an accomplished leader with nearly two decades of experience in the manufacturing industry. As President of Peak Manufacturing, a supplier to the heavy truck sector, she has played a key role in the company’s growth and continued success.Amanda is deeply committed to advocating for women in manufacturing and actively promotes career opportunities in the industry to young people. In addition to her leadership role, she serves as the Chair of the Shop Rat Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to providing manufacturing education and training to the youth. She also serves as Treasurer for the Jackson Area Manufacturers Association, a nonprofit that offers apprenticeship programs aimed at training adults for career placement in local Manufacturing companies.Amanda's commitment to workforce development, particularly within manufacturing, is at the heart of her efforts, but she also understands the importance of a strong community serving as a board member for the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce. Beyond her professional pursuits, she is passionate about art, homesteading, photography, and animal rescue, reflecting her broad range of interests and dedication to her community.

Bill Welborne

Chief Master Sergeant, USAF, Ret. Bill Welborne served 33 years in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Korea and Vietnam. As a representative of the Detroit Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen, Mr. Welborne travels to speaking engagements to share the inspiring story of the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II. The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of primarily African American military pilots and airmen who fought in World War II. They formed the 332d Fighter Group and the 477th Bombardment Group of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF). The name also applies to the navigators, bombardiers, mechanics, instructors, crew chiefs, nurses, cooks, and other support personnel. The Tuskegee airmen received praise for their excellent combat record earned while protecting American bombers from enemy fighters. The group was awarded three Distinguished Unit Citations. Without a doubt the diligence, bravery, and stellar performance of the Tuskegee Airmen was critical to Victory in WWII.

Rose M. Davis

Rose is a graduate of Michigan State University where she received her bachelor’s degree in engineering, later earning a masters in manufacturing operations from Kettering University. Rose currently works for General Motors and has over 26 years of work experience in manufacturing, quality, and engineering. She is currently the Quality and Warranty Reliability Engineer for General Motors Defense, LLC., the producers of the Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) for the US Army. Rose is a strong advocate for mentoring and giving back to the community and and currently serves on the board for the Saginaw Juneteenth Celebration Committee and helped plan the first Saginaw Miss Juneteenth Pageant and celebration in 2022. The pageant is a scholarship program that “honors the resilience, strength, and beauty of young women in the county.”  Rose has been involved in pageantry as a pageant judge in the Michigan and Ohio and strongly supports positive pageantry. She organizes and participates in community service events and programs as part of the pageant community.

Frank J. Walker

Colonel, USAF (ANG) RetiredCol. Frank J Walker was born in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1950. He is a long-time residence of Hickory Corners. He served his country for 40 years as an enlisted and officer of the USAF and Air National Guard. He attained his Associate’s Degree from Kellogg Community College and his Bachelor’s Degree in Resource Management from Spring Arbor College. He is a graduate of Squadron Officer School, Command and Staff College and Air War College.).Col. Walker retired with the Michigan Air National Guard after 40 years of service. Col. Walker held the rank of Colonel. Col. Walker served in numerous leadership roles during his tenure with the military. He served as Commander and Director of Support/J-4 for the Michigan Army and Air National Guard. He served as the senior Air liaison officer for the Ford Funeral. Col. Walker was deployed to Kuwait where he traveled throughout CENTCOM to include Afghanistan and Iraq. In this assignment, he traveled and worked with soldiers, sailors, airman and marines in Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Qatar, Bahrain, and Djibouti. He has been awarded numerous military medals to include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal and the Air Force Achievement Medal. Although retired he continues to serve as an Academic Liaison Officer with the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado and is a past instructor for the Civil Air Patrol at their annual encampment (cadet training) and a member of the Hooligans Flight team. He also retired Civilian DOD as the DLA Defense Enterprise Support Director at the Hart-Doyle Inouye Federal Center in 2010.He serves as board member and advisor to the Battle Creek Chamber, Military Affairs Committee, Chair of the Fort Custer National Cemetery Advisory board. Vice Chair of the Calhoun County Red White and Blue Foundation, VA Volunteer, President of the National Federation of Military Support Groups of America. He is a member of National and local Military Officers Association. Volunteer for Talons Out and Ground Coordinator the Villages Fl Honor Flight. He is a member of the Battle Creek Central High School Hall of Fame. He was awarded the 2010 Community Service Award by the Battle Creek Chamber of Commerce. He has chaired the local Combined Federal Campaign and LFCC numerous times as well as a United Way Campaign Chair and cabinet numerous times. Col. Walker is a veteran advocate and frequently is asked to speak/emcee at numerous military/veteran’s functions. He is recognized as a long-time master of ceremonies for the Memorial and Veterans Day ceremonies at Fort Custer National Cemetery, the Chamber Armed Forces Day, Veteran’s Appreciation Luncheon and the VAMC Valentine for Veterans Concert where he emceed for concerts by Lee Greenwood, BJ Thomas, and Matt Girard. He was the Master of Ceremonies of the Vietnam Walls that heals that was in Richland and Battle Creek MI. He speaks at schools, churches, Senior Adult Living Facilities and veteran and civic organizations. He has also spoke at numerous Military Reunions for Discover Kalamazoo. He recently served as the Master of Ceremonies at the Barry County/Calhoun County Vietnam Era Veteran Lapel Pinning Ceremony.
Col. Walker is a proud patriot and American who believes that if not for the sacrifices of military and their families we would not enjoy the freedoms of the great nation! He has been married to his wife Sheila for over 55 years and they are members of Living Hope Community Church.

History

Rosie the Riveter is an allegorical cultural icon in the United States who represents the women who worked in factories and shipyards during World War II, many of whom produced munitions and war supplies.[1][2] These women sometimes took entirely new jobs replacing the male workers who joined the military. She is widely recognized in the "We Can Do It!" poster as a symbol of American feminism and women's economic advantage.[3] Similar images of women war workers appeared in other countries such as Britain and Australia. The idea of Rosie the Riveter originated in a song written in 1942 by Redd Evans and John Jacob Loeb. Images of women workers were widespread in the media in formats such as government posters, and commercial advertising was heavily used by the government to encourage women to volunteer for wartime service in factories.[4] Rosie the Riveter became the subject and title of a Hollywood film in 1944. Taken from Wikipedia

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