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	Mr. James B. Glasgow Mr. Glasgow is the Director of the Alabama Center for Advanced Woodworking Technology. Jimmy is a graduate of Mississippi State University Forestry’s program and has spent over 25 years managing in both the private and public arenas. In addition his experience as a landowner provides him with unique understanding of the effect government rules and regulations have on the private forest owner. Jimmy has served on a variety of local, regional, and government boards including the President’s Administrative Planning Council, Northwest-Shoals Community College, Alabama’s state “Forestry Team,” whose mission is to not only maintain, but also expand the forest products industrial economic base throughout Alabama. Even though Jimmy has a professional background in the primary forest industry he has taken on the added responsibility of learning the secondary wood manufacturing segment by involving himself with courses on: Principles of Lean Manufacturing Managing Your Business Developing a Competitive Advantage Communication Workshop Principles and Operations of Computers
Mr. Bruce E. Jackson Mr. Jackson is a production and finishing specialist. He comes to the ACAWT with over 37 combined years as a university educator and industrial consultant with a bachelor's degree in wood technology and a master's degree in woodworking teacher education. In his almost four decades of woodworking he has developed a series of global contacts in secondary wood manufacturing and education. Bruce has worked with federal, state, and regional agencies on pre-industrial training and economic development. He has worked with industry on production layout and plant design. His specialization in finishing application technology has produced a book, video, proprietary materials, and a slide series. Bruce has served on international committees and trade associations involved with wood finishing and education. At this time, he serves on the Franklin County Industrial Board and acts as an advisory board member to the Franklin County Times. Bruce has consulted on finish application and performance with companies as near as Arley, Alabama and as far away as New Delhi, India. These have included La-Z-Boy Furniture Company and Merillat Cabinet Company, division of MASCO, both Fortune 500 companies. At ACAWT, Bruce assists the director in overseeing industrial assistance, business plan writing, and seminar development.
	Mrs. Kay Dotson Mrs. Dotson is a part-time administrative assistant for the Center. Kay is a graduate of Bristol College (TN) and has been employed in various administrative positions, including several college bookstore's as the business manager where she was responsible for profit and loss. She also worked as a volunteer in the Job Corps training program through the Federal Forest Service and presently works in the private sector.
Mrs. Denise Hester Denise Hester is a full-time secretary for the Center. Denise is a graduate of Phil Campbell High School. She attended Northwest Shoals Community College and has been employed in various business office positions at a health care facility and also as a secretary in the insurance field.
	Mr. Andrew Reed Mr. Reed is a part-time technology specialist, with an emphasis on computer and electronic technology. Andrew is currently attending Northwest Shoals Community College. He maintains acawt.org and provides technical support to ACAWT programs and projects. He specifically is in charge of editing videos and creating DVDs.
Mr. Kyle Nix Mr. Nix is a part-time assistant to Bruce Jackson. Kyle is currently attending Northwest Shoals Community College.