Spotlight on Volunteers
By Stephen ‘Skip’ Kay, C.P.M.
Communications Chair/Board Member

This month’s “Spotlight on Volunteers” features JoAnne Mungari, C.P.M. our House Committee Chairperson. JoAnne earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Cal State Fullerton in Marketing Communications. In her pursuit of C.P.M. certification, she took and passed C.P.M. Module exams in the months of May, July, August and she passed the final Module on 9/13/2000. We hope to see her at the lectern receiving her Certification at the October Dinner Meeting. Congratulations JoAnne!

Spotlight: What company are you employed with, for how long and in what capacity?
JoAnne: I’ve been with Astech Manufacturing for 5 years. We manufacture aeronautical exhaust systems for commercial jet aircraft such as Boeing and Airbus. In my capacity as Buyer, I am responsible for Machined Parts, Sheet Metal Fabrication and Tooling.

Spotlight: How long have you been in Purchasing and why did you select Purchasing as your profession?
JoAnne: Actually, this has been my only purchasing position. I was previously in Sales and Marketing when the Director of Operations offered me the Purchasing position. I accepted and have since decided to follow Purchasing as my career path.

Spotlight: How long have you been a volunteer and what committees have you served?
JoAnne: I’m a first time volunteer. I was asked if I’d be interested in volunteering and I accepted the duties of House Chair. I also plan to help Merle Roberts as facilitator in the C.P.M./A.P.P. Exam Preparation Workshops where I’ll help with registration, sign-ins and lunch for the attendees. It will also provide me with free “on-the-job-training”.

Spotlight: What are your duties as House Chair?
JoAnne: I’m the liaison between NAPM and the hotel. I help select the dinner menus. I provide the hotel with an accurate head-count for that evening, making sure the meeting room is reserved and the equipment is set up. I work with hotel management in arranging additional conference rooms for New Member Orientation and the Supply Management Focus Group. And, I’ll be involved in booking the site for our next June Forum.

Spotlight: Where do you come up with the dinner menu ideas such as September’s “Grilled Chicken in Lemon Caper Sauce over a bed of Linguine?”
JoAnne: Believe it or not, we were served that dish at my High School reunion. Everyone raved about it. I worked with the hotel’s head chef on the sauce and it all came together. The chef has a French Cuisine background and we run ideas back and forth. I want the hotel to prepare a meal for our members that’s both different and elegant, something you don’t normally get at home.

Spotlight: Who is/was your mentor and how did they help guide you?
JoAnne: My mentor is Jill Alvarez. I attended some of the classes she teaches at the Learning Tree. She encouraged me to pursue my C.P.M. Certification and to get involved with the affiliate. She also recruited me as House Chair.

Spotlight: Do you have a favorite web site?
JoAnne: mammothmtn.com. It’s the ski report. I’ve been an avid skier for 15 years. 1997 was awesome. I skied nearly every weekend from Thanksgiving ‘97 to June ‘98, from Tahoe to the local mountains.

Spotlight: Do you have a message for the Membership?
JoAnne: Get involved. Be a volunteer. Meet new people. The more you put into it, the more you’ll get out of it!