SFMA Staff

Matthew R. Rocco
President
email: mrocco@sfma.org
mobile: 954-682-7355

Aaron Palazzolo
Member Services Manager
Aaron Palazzolo has 15 years of diversified experience in the private sector and non-profit management. Some of Aaron’s prior experience is in member services management with industry trade associations. During his time at the South Florida Hospital and Healthcare Association, Aaron successfully managed and led multiple membership-based initiatives and committees. He also implemented organizational process improvements for change and built successful professional networks to achieve organizational growth. Aaron possesses a passion for association success and is enthusiastic about facilitating the goals of SFMA and our members and supporters.
email: aaron@sfma.org
mobile: (954) 647-8954

Corinne Tillman
Office Adminstrator
Corinne Tillman has over 10 years of administrative experience in both the private and non-profit sectors and 4 years of non-profit event planning and management experience. Most recently she was with the Muscular Dystrophy Association. There, she managed a million-dollar partnership and supported and led multiple successful fundraising events. She earned her bachelor’s degree in public communications from Florida Atlantic University. Corinne is excited to support the SFMA in its mission to serve manufacturers.
email: ctillman@sfma.org
mobile: (954) 369-6357

Micah Daugherty
FloridaMakes / SFMA Business Advisor
email: micah.daugherty@floridamakes.com
mobile: 954.655.9698

Jay Hess
Business Advisor
email: Jay.hess@floridamakes.com
mobile: 954-494-4895

Dennis Battistella
Coordinator – South Florida Machinist Apprenticeship Program
email: batti@bellsouth.net
mobile: 954-292-0040

Sandra Blake
Communications Manager
Sandra Blake’s entire career has been focused in manufacturing. She was Vice President of Human Resources with FHP Manufacturing (Bosch) for more than 2 decades. During her time at FHP, Sandra served the SFMA for more than 20 years in the capacities of Chair of the Human Resources Committee, Board of Director, and Chair of the Board. Since retiring from FHP, Sandra opened her own business – Blakes Design Biz – designing websites for a myriad of organizations and businesses, including some SFMA members. Since 2012, Sandra has worked with the SFMA as webmaster and communications and database manager.
email: sblake@sfma.org
phone: 954-941-3558