WIFI (Women in the Fastener Industry) announced the recipients of two scholarships.
Keli Stahl of Brynolf Manufacturing is the winner of the Ann Bisgyer Wolz FTI Scholarship. She is a quality manager and has worked in the fastener industry for 6 years.
The Fastener Training Institute scholarship will give Keli the opportunity to gain in-depth industry knowledge.
“I am so excited to be able to participate in Fastener Week and learn as much as I possibly can from very knowledgeable industry experts with many years of fastener experience while also getting to network with others that are also eager to learn as much as possible about everything this industry has to offer,” she stated.
“This awesome opportunity will help me gain the knowledge and skills I need to be able to grow into a confident highly skilled Quality Manager.”
Jen Kominsky from Hanger Bolt & Stud Co. is WIFI’s second recipient for the Ann Bisgyer Wolz FTI Scholarship. She has been in the fastener industry for 4 months.
“I am thrilled at the opportunity to become a Certified Fastener Specialist. This scholarship will allow me to invest in myself and my career! I am beyond honored to be among such fierce women in the fastener industry.”
The Fastener Training Institute scholarship provides Stahl and Kominsky an opportunity to gain in-depth industry knowledge.
Their scholarship is named in honor of Ann Bisgyer Wolz, former co-publisher of Fastener Industry News. Ann began her fastener career in high school, working for her stepfather at Allied International, and later returned to the industry with her husband, John Wolz, when they acquired FIN in 1994.
Adrianne Reynolds of Bossard-Montreal is the winner of the Edith Cameron (IFE) Scholarship. Reynolds is a buyer with a background in supply chain operations, procurement, and vendor collaboration. She has worked in the fastener industry for three years.
The International Fastener Expo will give Adrianne the opportunity to network and build relationships within the fastener industry.
“Receiving this scholarship is more than just a moment of recognition — it’s a door opening to something bigger.
“This opportunity gives me the chance to grow, learn from industry experts, and connect with others who are passionate about what they do.”
Reynolds’ scholarship is named in honor of Edith Cameron, who began her 56-year fastener career in 1937 during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration.
