25 utility professionals complete supervisor training

Twenty-five utility professionals recently completed the Supervisor Essentials Course, a leadership development program offered by MRES. The year-long program consists of four sessions and is designed to equip emerging utility leaders with the essential tools, knowledge, connections and confidence to excel in supervisory roles. Facilitated by staff from the Tennessee Valley Public Power Association's education department, the course is tailored for individuals currently in, or aspiring to, leadership positions such as supervisors, managers or crew leaders.

"MRES remains committed to offering specialized training that prepares utility employees for the evolving challenges of the utility industry," said Matt Schull, president and CEO of MRES. "On behalf of MRES and our members, I want to congratulate this year's participants for completing the course and for their commitment to growing as leaders within their utilities."

Twenty-five utility professionals recently completed the Supervisor Essentials Course, a leadership development program offered by MRES.

MRES® Supervisor Essentials Course participants, listed by member utility:

• Brookings Municipal Utilities: Nic Axtell, Electric Construction Foreman

• Denison Municipal Utilities: Luke Gillmor, Water Manager

• Madison Municipal Utilities: Christine Enderson, City Clerk

• Marshall Municipal Utilities: Jorge Lacroix, Lead Electronics Technician; and Trevor Morin, Lead Electric Line Worker

• Moorhead Public Service: Riley Burns, Lineman-In-Charge; Greg Gilbertson, Water Laborer/Equipment Operator; James Sumba, IT Technician; Meghan Wateland, Customer Account Specialist; Jason Yonke, Lead Water Treatment Plant Operator; and Alison Skansgaard, Accountant

• City of Pierre: John Petrik, Lead Lineman; and Matt Scott, Lead Lineman

• City of Vermillion: Eric McPherson, Water Department Lead Operator, and Mike Heine, Wastewater Plant Operator

• Willmar Municipal Utilities: Dylan Berg, Line Technician-In-Charge; Matt Kaderlik, Water Works Foreman; and Aaron Nelson, AMI Technician

• Worthington Public Utilities: Quinn Kolpin, Water Superintendent

• MRES: Andy Berg, Supervisor of Transmission Planning; Rick Bueltel, Senior Energy Services Technician; Kaleb Cannon, Journey Lineworker; Alex Klovstad, Journey Lineworker; Mick McNelly, Journey Lineworker; and
Wendy Solheim, Operations Supervisor

For more information, please contact Vice President of Member Services and Communications Tim Blodgett at [email protected] or 605-338-4042.