
Staff

Gary McCoy
Executive Director and
Publisher
McCoy has more than 30 years of experience in marketing communications, public relations and association management. He edited Springs magazine from 2008 to 2023 and earned a B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communications from Iowa State University.
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Phil Sasso
Managing Editor and
Website Developer
Sasso brings more than 25 years of experience in marketing communications and journalism, with a strong automotive aftermarket background. He holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism with a minor in communications studies from Northern Illinois University.
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Gabriella Carrasco
Communications and Administrative Coordinator
Carrasco supports SMI’s social media, member communications and office operations. She earned a degree in television production and Spanish with a minor in creative writing from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois.
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Contributors

C. Richard “Rick” Gordon
SMI’s Technical Director
Gordon brings over 50 years of experience in the steel and wire industries. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in metallurgical and materials engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology and helps resolve metallurgical challenges.
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Laura Helmrich-Rhodes
Regulatory Compliance Consultant
Helmrich-Rhodes is a board-certified safety professional with decades of industrial loss control experience. She earned her doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh and holds degrees in safety sciences and industrial and labor relations.
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