Strategic Business Advisors

Lisa Dach joined NWIRC in March 2021 as a Strategic Business Advisor. She is part of NWIRC’s team of business advisors serving manufacturers in the 13 counties of northwestern Pennsylvania. In her role, she assists companies with business growth opportunities, supporting their needs to become more competitive through continuous improvement, technology advancement, and workforce development initiatives.

Lisa has over 20 years of executive management experience working with fortune 500, privately-owned, and nonprofit organizations. She is a collaborative leader and problem solver with a proven ability to create and implement solutions, improve processes, and increase efficiency. Her experience with retail, manufacturing, and logistics companies includes driving profitability and revenue growth while aligning talent with business objectives, as well as developing and implementing training programs. She is a graduate of Mercyhurst University with a Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology. She resides with her family in Hermitage.

Andrew Idzik joined NWIRC in 2018 as a Strategic Business Advisor. He is part of NWIRC’s team of business advisors serving manufacturers in northwestern PA. In his role, he assists manufacturers supporting their needs to become more competitive through continuous improvement, technology advancement, and workforce development initiatives.

For nearly 20 years prior to joining NWIRC, Andy helped develop business solutions for regional companies. He served as a consultant for orthopedic surgical products, devices, and biologics developing collaborative relationships with surgeons, hospitals, and surgical centers. Andy has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Colorado State University.

Tom Weible came to NWIRC with 22 years of customer service and operations management experience. He is part of NWIRC’s team of business advisors serving manufacturers in northwestern PA. In his role, he assists companies supporting their needs to become more competitive through continuous improvement, technology advancement, and workforce development initiatives.

Tom earned his BS in Business Administration from Clarion University before serving with the US Navy in the Submarine Force. In 2006, he earned his Master’s in Business and Workforce Development from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.