PTC welcomes Marlene Mixa

PTC welcomes Marlene Mixa, Outreach Coordinator for the Community Based Jobs Training (CBJT) grant project. Mixa began work at PTC on July 6, and in her role, she works to facilitate interactions among academic staff, industry stakeholders, community partners and new and prospective students serviced by the grant. The grant is funded by the U.S. Department of Labor and targets education and training for careers in advanced manufacturing.

"I’m very excited about the CBJT grant and what it means to both Pine Technical College and the community," Mixa said. "I’ve already had a chance to meet some of our local industry partners, and I’m really looking forward to introducing students to career opportunities in advanced manufacturing through new and existing PTC programs," Mixa added.

Mixa holds a BA in chemistry from Carleton College in Northfield and a PhD in inorganic chemistry from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Mixa comes to PTC with more than 20 years of industry experience in research and product development for paper companies in Maryland, Kentucky and Minnesota. Mixa also has been involved in academia throughout her career and has served as a college instructor, a member and chair of various education advisory boards, an academic team coach and a student recruiter and mentor. Most recently, Mixa worked as a consultant for the colleges of the Northeast Higher Education District (NHED) to develop curriculum for industry-based technical programs and degrees and for customized training modules in areas of emerging technologies.