Agenda - Fort Myers, Florida

Eric Bevevino has spent his entire 30-year career in the business of heavy duty maintenance and reliability. Born and raised in northwestern Pennsylvania, Eric is a graduate of Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering along with a Master’s of Science Degree in Applied Business Analytics from American Military University. Honoring his ROTC scholarship commitment to the US Navy, Eric spent four years on active duty as a Navy Surface Warfare Officer with a Diving and Salvage specialty. Following his stint on active duty, Eric entered the Navy Reserve while concurrently taking a position with Castrol Industrial.

Peter Munson enables companies in high-consequence industries to execute operations and maintenance improvements based on an end-to-end operating system concept. He brings deep experience as a USMC KC-130 pilot, school-trained maintenance manager, and operations and general manager of aviation organizations. After retiring from the Marine Corps and a brief stop in crisis management and safety, he applied his expertise in asset management consulting with several companies, before starting his own: SamOS Industrial Execution. He is the author of three books, including The Maintenance Execution Gap: Why RCM Cannot Close It, and What Will.

Kelvin Gardner is a U.S. Navy veteran and maintenance and reliability professional with more than 30 years of experience across nuclear operations, manufacturing, condition-based maintenance, consulting, and the Department of Energy environment. A former Navy Nuclear Electronics Technician and Reactor Plant Supervisor, Kelvin successfully transitioned his military experience into a diverse civilian career. He is a Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP), ISO Category III Vibration Analyst, and multi technology condition monitoring specialist. Kelvin is passionate about helping veterans recognize, translate, and communicate the leadership, technical expertise, adaptability, and problem-solving skills developed through military service.

Michael Bernhard is a Senior Enterprise Solutions Director at AssetWatch, a leading provider of predictive maintenance and condition monitoring solutions for the manufacturing industry. With more than six years of experience in this role, Michael has helped numerous clients reduce maintenance costs, improve asset reliability, and optimize production efficiency.

Michael’s core competencies include analyzing current technologies, designing and implementing customized solutions, monitoring and reporting on asset performance, and providing ongoing support and guidance. He also has a strong background in new business development, team building, and direct sales, enabling him to communicate effectively with decision makers and stakeholders. Michael’s mission is to deliver an unparalleled condition monitoring experience through a service package unlike anything else in the market, while adding value and efficiency to clients’ operations.

Sanya is the Founder and CEO of Strategic Reliability Solutions Ltd based in Trinidad & Tobago. She works with global affiliates in the areas of Reliability and Asset Management to bring these specialty niches to her clients. She holds her BSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering, MSc in Engineering Asset Management and is an ICML certified MLE (Machinery Lubrication Engineer) – the first person in the Caribbean. Sanya was also the first female in the world to achieve the ICML Varnish badges (VIM & VPR) and again the first female globally to attain the Mobius FL CAT I certification (as per their public records). She is the only registered Machinery Lubricant Engineer by the Board of Engineering Trinidad & Tobago.

She sits on the Editorial board for Precision Lubrication Magazine and is a digital editor for Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE)’s TLT Magazine for 2024 and is also on the board for Reliable Magazine and the Lubricant Expo North America. Sanya is an external steward of the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Mainstreaming Committee (EDIMC) of UWI’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. She has won Engineer of the year (2024) hosted by Empowering pumps & Equipment (in Colorado, United States America) and Machinery Lubrication Industry Leader of the Year (2026) hosted by Acquisition International.

She is the author and co-author of eight books; Lubrication Degradation Mechanisms, A Complete Guide, Lubrication Degradation – Getting into the Root Causes, Machinery Lubrication Technician (MLT) I & II Certification Exam Guide and “Preventing Turbomachinery ‘Cholesterol’ – The Story of Varnish.” She has also been assigned the Series Editor of the book series, “Empowering women in STEM” with the first book being launched in Dec 2022, Empowering Women in STEM – Personal Stories and Career Journeys from Around the World and the second in March 2024 called, Empowering Women in STEM – Working Together to Inspire the Future and the third in June 2025, and Empowering women in STEM – Pioneering Paths to Shape the Future. The fourth book, Empowering Women in STEM – Building a Culture of Resilience is set to launch in September, 2026. When not writing or managing the business, you can find her supporting projects to advocate for women in STEM.

Charli Carruth is a digital media entrepreneur, industry connector, and leadership advocate with more than 20 years in the pump and industrial sector. She is the founder and CEO of Empowering Pumps & Equipment, Empowering Women in Industry, and the creator of Big Heart Energy™, a leadership philosophy centered on Power, Love, and Self-Control.

Tara Holwegner is the Product Development and Intellectual Property (IP) Manager at LCE. She leads the strategy, development, and commercialization of LCE’s intellectual property portfolio for maintenance, reliability, and asset management professionals worldwide. Tara transforms consulting expertise into learning solutions, professional certifications, and digital products that help organizations improve asset performance and operational excellence.

Within the Life Cycle Institute - LCE's learning, leadership, and change management practice - Tara co-developed the 3A Learning® process, a performance-based methodology designed to drive workplace behavior change. She has led the development of hundreds of instructor-led, virtual, and digital learning solutions and architected LCE's competency-based trainer development program. Additionally, Tara developed LCE’s professional certification framework, based on standards including ANSI E2659 and ISO principles.

Tara oversees LCE's digital learning ecosystem, including its e-commerce platform, learning management system, and cloud-based performance support solutions. Her work bridges engineering, adult learning, product innovation, and technology to make complex practices accessible and applicable in the workplace.

A frequent collaborator with universities and industry organizations, Tara helps advance the maintenance and reliability profession through thought leadership, credentialing, workforce development, and lifelong learning.