Employees – past and present

EMPLOYEE JOB TITLE DATE OF FULL TIME EMPLOYMENTAtkinson, Burt J. Lineman Working Foreman - Minot Air Force Base 2005Bruce, Jody R. Lineman - Minot 2009Buchmeier, Shawn A. Lineman - Velva 2009Bullinger, Justin M. Lineman - Velva 2011Burke, Nathan J. Lineman - Minot 2004Carlson, Bruce R. General Manager - Velva 1994Danielson, Spencer G. Lineman - Minot 2001Doll, Bradley G. Electrical System Engineer - Velva 1995Erickson, Rick G. Lineman Area Foreman - Velva 2002Finley, Damon H. Lineman - Harvey 2002Forbes, Ethan G. Lineman - Velva 2012Fredrich, Nick Computer Engineer Assistant - Velva 2013Freeman, Lloyd A. Staking Engineer - Velva 1979Gaikowski, Eugene A. Lineman - Harvey 2009Gingles, Pat System Dispatcher - Velva 2013Hagen, Jim A. Lineman - Velva 1978Hartung, Cody D. Purchasing & Warehouse Supervisor - Velva 1997Hauck, Randy J. Member Services & Asst. General Mgr. - Velva 1984Hauf, Jon J. Mechanic - Velva 2012Heisler, Val L. Administrative Assistant - Velva 1983Hoff, Kristie K. Customer Service Representative - Velva 2011Holte, Ron J. Lineman - Minot Air Force Base 2012Holzer, Joey L. Lineman - Minot 1989Hystad, Jill M. Receptionist - Velva 2012Jespersen, Tom T. Energy Management Advisor - Velva 1989Johansen, Michael D. Warehouse Worker - Minot 2002Johnson, Brian L. Staking Engineer - Velva 1977Jungling, Bruce A. Lineman Area Foreman - Minot 1975Keller, Alesha D. Customer Service Representative - Velva 2005Keller, Blane P. Lineman - Velva 1979Kersten, Allen D. Member Services Technician - Velva 2005Kittleson, Sarah L. Accountant - Velva 2009Krueger, Alonna L. Work Order & Accounting Clerk - Velva 2013Krumwiede, Tim R. System Supervisor - Velva 2002Kudrna, Dan G. Operations Supervisor - Velva 1979Laskowski, Christel L. Business Manager - Velva 2009Leier, Travis J. Staking Engineer - Velva 2006Michalenko, Sandee F. Member Services Secretary - Velva 1989Miller, Tim R. Equipment Supervisor - Velva 1989Nett, Patrick D. Operations/Eng. Technician - Velva 1995Nowak, Justin Lineman - Minot 2013Oase, Derek H. Lineman - Minot Air Force Base 2012Orts, Robert P. Member Services Representative - Minot 1995Peterson, Curtis A. Lineman - Velva 1998Prouty, Bob C. Lineman Area Foreman - Harvey 1971Rafferty, Tom D. Minot Public Relations & Communications Manager 2009Randolph, D.J. Computer Engineer - Velva 1991Roberts, Aaron C. Warehouse Worker - Velva 2012Schatz, Trent M. Lineman - Minot 2010Schiele, Byron L. Operations/Eng. Technician - Velva 2006Schlecht, Wally D. Lineman Working Foreman - Minot 1988Schlieve, Eric L. Lineman - Minot 2011Schmaltz, Jackie L. Billing Manager - Velva 1980Schwan, Bryan A. Lineman - Velva 2003

Verendrye Electric Cooperative has had many outstanding employees over the past 75 years. Without

dedicated, hard-working employees, the cooperative would not be what it is today. Verendrye’s current and

past employees are listed on the following pages.

CURRENT EMPLOYEES

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EMPLOYEE PAST EMPLOYEE TITLEWally Aannerud LinemanMaylynn J. Asmundson Secretary/Receptionist Minot OfficeChris Awsumb Fleet SupervisorRaymond Babcock LinemanMatt Bachmeier LinemanGary Barnett LinemanCarol Bauer Billing ClerkKathryn Bauer BookkeeperMark Baumgartner Energy AdvisorHylda Bechtold ReceptionistMichael Bell Computer Engineer AssistantElizabeth Benham Secretary/Receptionist Minot officeWally Beyer General ManagerJeff Block LinemanAugust Boechler Maintenance ManagerBlanding Borstad Construction SupervisorLilly Bradshaw Billing ClerkJames Bryngelson LinemanKaren Byre CashierOscar Christianson Fees and EasementsMartin Dahl Minot Office ManagerGerald R. Deibert Data Processing ManagerMyren Deibert DraftsmanLillian DeKrey BookeeperLori Paige Dibble Billing ClerkRaney Dihle BookkeeperKelly Dragseth Energy AdvisorJoseph Duchscherer LinemanWayne DuMond Office ManagerClara Engbretson ReceptionistFloyd Erickson Operations SupervisorEverett Evenson Operations ManagerMartin Fadness GroundsmanArchie Farstad Equipment SupervisorRobert Farstad LinemanGeorge Fix LinemanJeffrey Fugere LinemanDelilah Ganje SecretaryOllie Glasoe Business ManagerJudy Gonzales Billing ClerkAlfred Grossman LinemanRuben Haga Electrical AdvisorCurt Hall LinemanMelford Hanson General ManagerHarlan Hanson EngineerLynn Helgeson Office ManagerDonald Hicks Verendrye Housing Project DirectorKathryn Hillerud Administrative AssistantHenry Hoffer Ryder Outpost ForemanMerle Holte Operations SupervisorRobert M. Horne Minot Office ManagerCharles Hystad WarehousemanLinda Hystad ReceptionistMavis Hystad Billing Clerk

EMPLOYEE PAST EMPLOYEE TITLECedric Jacobson Business ManagerGary Jacobson Area Development RepresentativeJared Jacobson System SupervisorGary Jensen LinemanStacy Johnson Computer EngineerVernon Jutila Office ManagerShirley Keller Member Services SecretaryOlive Kelly Work Order ClerkJoe Klein LinemanLinda Knutson Kramer Billing ClerkTom Krumwiede LinemanKenneth Leier Member Services AssistantEd Marquart Ryder Outpost ForemanConnie Martin SecretaryPhilip Martin Electrification AdvisorTravis Martin Engineering TechnicianDavid Matson Member Services DirectorJerry McDowell Engineering AssistantDon McFarland Line SuperintendentThomas McGrath Member Services DirectorCarol McMahon ReceptionistDorothy Hatlestad Michelson SecretaryDale Miller LinemanVern Moldenhauer LinemanDana Jenson Moran ReceptionistCyndy Morey Billing ClerkJames Morley General ManagerEd Mosbrucker Work Order ClerkHenry Nehrenberg Warehouse ChiefTerry Nelson LinemanArthur Ness Fees and EasementsGail Guthrie Nordstrom ReceptionistRuben Nordstrom MechanicDavid Norton Member Services AssistantOrdean “Lars” Nygren Minot Office ManagerLynn Oberg Business ManagerKevin Olinger LinemanNorman Olson LinemanGloria Orser Billing ClerkBrian O’Shea LinemanWilliam Otto MechanicSue Packulak Secretary/Receptionist Minot OfficeJennifer Pederson BookkeeperMarvin Pedersen LinemanRobert T. Peterson Berthold Outpost ForemanCalvin Pfeilschiefter LinemanDiane Pfeilschiefter SecretaryChristine Pietsch Minot SecretaryFletcher Poling Water Resources & Community Development DirectorJeffrey Reiser LinemanViolet Robinson Billing ClerkMabel Roebuck SecretaryOrville Roebuck Equipment Operator

Shattuck, Cindy M. Credit Manager - Velva 1979Sorensen, Brady W. Business Asst/Customer Service Rep - Minot 2008Stober, Krystal Customer Service Representative - Minot 2013Suckut, Jesse C. Lineman - Velva 2001Svangstu, Becky J. Secretary/Receptionist - Minot 2012Swartz, Steve M. Lineman - Velva 1976Torfin, Dean A. Lineman - Velva 2001Voeller, Kevin P. Lineman - Minot 2012Werchau, Lance M. Lineman Area Foreman - Minot 1988Westby, John P. Manager of Operations & Engineering - Velva 1977

PAST EMPLOYEES

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Staking Engineer Brian Johnson (left), and Minot Area Foreman Bruce Jungling review plans at a jobsite.

Verendrye Electric depends on lineworkers to maintain the system and restore power after outages.

Minot lineworker Lance Werchau gets ready to go up in the bucket.

From left are Minot Warehouseman Mike Johansen, Purchasing and Warehouse supervisor Cody Hartung and Fleet Supervisor Tim Miller.

EMPLOYEE PAST EMPLOYEE TITLEHarry Sanda LinemanJoy Schlag LinemanRalph Schnell LinemanDon Scott WarehousemanMichelle Shipp Business Assistant - MinotBob Stevenson LinemanCurtis Stevenson LinemanMarion Sullivan Billing ClerkJean Svedland SecretaryAnn Kramer Swedlund SecretaryJodi Thomas Receptionist/Billing ClerkPete Thomas Lineman

EMPLOYEE PAST EMPLOYEE TITLEThorvald Thompson CustodianHelen Thompson SecretaryLarry Turner MechanicJ.P. Ulrich Construction ForemanMarvin Unterseher Operations SupervisorClaire Vigessa Energy AdvisorFred Whittle Member Services DirectorGary Widmayer Granville Outpost ForemanGary Williamson Area Development RepresentativeDavid Wolf LinemanM.F. Whitney Office Manager

Above: Harvey lineworker Damon Finley works on a power line. Right: Velva Lineworker Shawn Buchmeier practices a poletop rescue procedure.

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Employees shaved their heads to raise money for kids with cancer.

A group of employees are recognized for their years of service to Verendrye members.

Verendrye employees are happy to serve the members of the cooperative.

A group of Verendrye employees support cancer patients by wearing pink.

Each year a group of Verendrye ladies purchase gifts to donate to children during the holidays.

Computer Engineering Assistant Nick Fredrich gives a

thumbs up at the annual meeting.

Verendrye staff includes Business Manager Christel Laskowski (standing left), Manger Bruce Carlson (standing middle) and Administrative Assistant Val Heisler (standing right). Seated are Engineering and Operations Manager John Westby (left), and Assistant Manager and Member Services Manager Randy Hauck.

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