Meet our Team



Mike Baker
Mike, manager of the WMCO cluster since 2012, has grown the cluster from 25 to 140 member SMEs. He manages strategic projects, partnerships, outreach, business development, events, and networking best practices.
With 35+ years of industry experience, Mike has developed manufacturing consortium communities in Ontario and Atlantic Canada. He also works as a part-time professor at Georgian College.
Mike holds a Masters Degree in Workplace Leadership and Adult Education from Athabasca University and a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Social Science and Applied Human Studies.

Michael Petrie

Michelle Holden
Michelle Holden joins the WMCO cluster, focusing on administration, website, digital marketing, and communications with extensive experience.

Patricia Josephson
pjosephson@wmco.ca

Dave Emmerson
accounting@wmco.ca