2009 Advisory Board members
The following leaders and professionals graciously serve as advisors to the Department of
Environmental and Technological Studies. All faculty and staff within the department are very
appreciative of their efforts, advice, and most of all, their interest in helping to develop
Minnesota's future leaders.
Environmental Science/Studies
Chad Anderson (2009) |
Shane Lund (2007) Term: April 2009 to March 2011 Utilities Water Quality Specialist City of St. Cloud |
| Nicola Blake-Bradley (2006) Term: April 2009 to March 2011 Environmental Technician City of Elk River |
Sue McGuire (2007) Term: April 2009 to March 2011 Wetland Specialist/Water Planner Stearns County Environmental Services |
| Troy Freihammer (2007) Term: April 2009 to March 2011 Environmental Specialist Stearns County Environmental Services |
Carrie Raber (2009) Term: April 2009 to March 2011 Urban Conservationist Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District |
| Dennis Fuchs (2004) Term: April 2009 to March 2011 Administrator Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District |
Dr. Don Richard (2006) Term: April 2009 to March 2011 Vice President Barr Engineering Co. |
| Tracy Hodel (2005) - Chairperson Term: April 2009 to March 2011 Assistant Public Utilities Director City of St. Cloud |
Caleb Voigt (2008) Term: April 2009 to March 2011 Environmental Engineer Verso Paper |
| Holly Kovarik (2009) Term: April 2009 to March 2011 Administrator Sauk River Watershed District |
Technology Education
| Chuck Hentges (2009) Term: April 2009 to March 2011 Technology Education Teacher North Jr. High School |
Joe Schulte (2009) Term: April 2009 to March 2011 Technology Education Teacher Sartell High School |
| Mike Lehn (2006) Term: April 2009 to March 2011 Project Director MNSCU |
Mike Stadther (2006) Term: April 2009 to March 2011 Technology Education Teacher Monticello Middle School |
| Mike Lindstrom (2004) Term: April 2009 to March 2011 Executive Director SciMathMN |
Nathan D. Thiesfeld (2006) - Chairperson Term: April 2009 to March 2011 Technical Product Manager Haldeman-Homme, Inc. |
| Jim Mecklenburg (2004) Term: April 2009 to March 2011 Project Lead the Way Director Minnesota State University, Mankato |
Al Walz (2004) Term: April 2009 to March 2011 Industrial Education Teacher Melrose Area High School |
| Curt Olson (2004) Term: April 2009 to March 2011 Technology Education Teacher Sauk Rapids-Rice Public School |
Mark Weimer (2009) Term: April 2009 to March 2011 Technology Education Teacher Apollo High School |
Technology Management
Robb Bersheid (2009) |
John Pederson (2009) Term: April 2009 to March 2011 Vice President Amcon Block and Precast, Inc. |
| Sandy Fabian, M.A. (2006) Term: April 2009 to March 2011 Director of Educational Partnerships St. Cloud Technical College |
George Schnepf (2009) Term: April 2009 to March 2011 Chief Financial Officer Cold Spring Granite, Inc. |
| Jared Henriksen (2009) Term: April 2009 to March 2011 Estimator/Project Manager Winkelman Building Corporation |
Dan Schroers (2009) Term: April 2009 to March 2011 Project Manager/Estimator Mechanical Energy Systems |
| Mark Magnuson (2009) Term: April 2009 to March 2011 Construction Manager Knife River Corporation |
David Werschay (2009) Term: April 2009 to March 2011 President, Central Minnesota Builders Association CEO, Werschay Homes |




