Amanda Ryan
Business Development Manager
Quality Metals
Work: (414) 418-7380
Amanda Ryan is the Midwest Regional Director with over 14 years of experience in the metals industry. She currently serves as the Business Development Manager for Quality Metals, bringing a strong background in sales for both Midwest service centers and mills. Previously, Amanda held key roles at Nucor, including ERP Project Lead and District Sales Manager for the Midsouth region. An active member of the Association of Women in the Metal Industries (AWMI) since 2011, Amanda has served in various leadership positions across the Chicago and Wisconsin Chapters, including Volunteer Coordinator, Membership Co-Chair, Programs Coordinator, Secretary, and Vice Chair for both the Midwest and Southern Regions. She has also contributed to several international board committees, including Mentorship, Conference, Chapter Expansion, and Programs & Governance (P&G).
Erica Cliver
Business Manager
TMS International
1 North Broadway
(219) 713- 4432
Erica Cliver is a Business Manager at TMS International. She entered the metal industry in 2004 as a shipping and receiving clerk for a processing company and began her career at TMS International in 2014. Erica finds the fast-paced environment enthralling and enjoys the relationships that are built within the industry. She has gained industry experience by overseeing financial forecasting, managing the Northwest Indiana clerical staff, and serving as a TMS Safety and Environmental Auditor for North America. Erica began volunteering at the AWMI events in 2019 and joined the Chicago Board in 2020. From there, she continued to grow within the association serving as the Special Projects chair, Programs Co-Chair, Vice President, President, and Past President of the Chicago Chapter before moving to the Midwest Regional Board.
Veronica Tilley
Payroll Specialist
TMS International
1 North Broadway
Gary, IN 46402
Veronica Tilley is the Midwest Regional and Chicago Chapter Secretary. She has been with TMS International in Gary, Indiana since 2014 after earning a B.S from Indiana University in Business, with a concentration in Financial Information Systems and Accounting. She finds the ins and outs of steel production to be fascinating, which has fueled her passion for the industry. Veronica joined the AWMI Chicago Chapter in 2019 and has enjoyed serving on the board since 2020.
Jaclyn Schuette
Operations Controller
SSAB Americas
1770 Bill Sharp Blvd
Muscatine, IA 52761
(563) 381-5348
Jaclyn Schuette is the Midwest Regional Treasurer, and past Treasurer for the Quad Cities Chapter. She has been in the steel industry since 2002, at SSAB Americas, formerly IPSCO Steel. In her current role, she is the Operations Controller for the SSAB Iowa facility. She has been an AWMI member since 2006.