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MEA Board of Directors
The MEA's Board of Directors is elected by the MEA membership. Their role is to ensure the continuity of the association by: planning for the future, establishing and reviewing the major policies and programs that support its mission, representing the members in their district, making sure the organization is fiscally sound, and retaining a chief executive officer to handle day-to-day operations.
Eric Seanger - Chairman of the Board of Directors
Phone: 320-256-3846
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Eric Seanger of Melrose Electric Inc, Melrose, MN, is the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors. He has served in this position since April 2008, and he previously served as the Tresurer. Eric has been a member of MEA since 1974.
Eric has served on the Executive Board, Board of Directors, ETN, Finance, Government Action, REC Partnering Committees.
Patrick Vlaminck - Vice Chair of the Board of Directors
Phone: 507-296-4475
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Patrick Vlaminck of Vlaminck Electric Inc, Porter, MN, is the Treasurer of the Board of Directors. He has served in this position since April 2008. Patrick has been a member of MEA since 1979.
Patrick has served on the Executive Committee, Board of Directors, Safety Committee and Government Action Committee.
Michael Klein - Treasurer of the Board of Directors
Phone: 320-252-5059
Michael Klein of Klein Electric Inc, St Cloud, MN, is the Secretary of the Board of Directors. He has served in this position since April 2008.
Micheal is also serving on the Finance Committee, Building Committee, and Electric Training Network Trustees Committees
Tom Heng - Secretary of the Board of Directors
Phone: 218-236-8753
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Tom Heng of Magnum Electric of Moorhead is the secretary of the Board of Directors. He has served the electrical contracting industry well by holding positions on the Continuing Education Committee and the Board of Directors before being elected Secretary of the Board.
Thomas Freetly - Advisory Member of the Board of Directors
Phone: 320-264-3121
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Thomas Freetly of Freetly Electric Inc, Kerkhoven, MN, is an advisory member of the Board of Directors. He is also the District 3 representative.
John Kuntz - Advisory Member of the Board of Directors
Phone: 507-285-9658
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John Kuntz of Kuntz Electric, Rochester, MN, is the Past Chair of the Board of Directors. John has been a member of MEA since 1990. He and his wife, Karen, have three daughters. John's hobbies include baseball, music, and collector cars. John's other elected positions include Rochester Area Building - Remodelers Council, Commercial Council, and Dispute Resolution Committee. John's volunteer activities have included coaching for softball, soccer, and basketball. John is a member of MEA "to build business and to take advantage of a multitude of training and networking opportunities...as well as to contribute to the industry that has provided our family with a living."
John has served on the Continuing Education Committee, Safety Committee, Board of Directors, Membership Committee, ETN Trustees, Apprentice Committee, and Executive Committees.
Brian Welling - Advisory Member of the Board of Directors
Phone: 507-425-2931
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Brian Welling of Fulda Electric Inc of Fulda is one of the advisory members of the Board of Directors.
Brian has served on the Strategic Planning Committee, Government Action Committee, Safety Committee, Apprentice Committee, and Executive Board.
William Hoskins, Sr. - District 1 Representative
Phone: 507-896-3233
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Bill Hoskins Sr. of Hoskins Electric Inc, Houston, MN, is a representative for District 1 on the Board of Directors. He has served in this position since April 2007. He has been a member of MEA since 1982. Bill and his wife, Dorothy, started their business in 1975. They have two sons, Willy and Steve, and four grandchildren. Every weekend he and his family travel to their boathouse in Brownsville. Bill loves to garden and play the piano and sing with his friends. Bill is on the Board of Directors of the Valley View Nursing Home, he is a Knights of Columbus and a member of his community's local celebration "Houston Hoedown" Days. Bill is a member of MEA because MEA keeps him abreast of the latest trends of the electrical industry. And he "likes tossing ideas around with the other members."
Bill has served on the Board of Directors and the Insurance, Safety, Metro, Continuing Education, Membership, Product Service, Publications, Government Action and Electric Training Network Trustees Committees.
Michael Shulz - District 1 Representative
Phone: 507-645-7742
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Michael Shulz of Shulz Electric Inc of is the District 1 Representative.
Michael has also served on the Education Committee.
Tim Zinniel - District 2 Representative
Phone: 507-794-7768
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Tim Zinniel of Zinniel Electric of Sleepy Eye is is a representative for District 2 on the Board of Directors.
Bruce Koenig - District 2 Representative
Phone: 507-877-5801
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Bruce Koenig of Darfur Electric, Butterfield, MN, is a representative for District 2 on the Board of Directors. He has served in this position since April 2006. He has been a member of MEA since 1979. Bruce and his wife, Robin, have three children. He and his family enjoy 4-H, church, and wagon trains together. Bruce’s hobbies include woodworking, collecting old woodworking tools, driving horses, and Cushman motor scooters. Bruce’s other elected positions include Butterfield Steam and Gas Engine Show Director and Treasurer of the Darfur Fire Department’s Special Fund. He volunteers on the Darfur Fire Department and fundraisers for the Prairie Roads Wagon Train for Camp Courage. Bruce is a member of MEA because he wants “to be a member of an organization that lets me network with other contractors across the state, has continuing education courses, and lobbies on my behalf at the state capitol.”
Bruce has served on the Board of Directors, Low Voltage, Building, and Government Action Committees.
Thomas Freetly - District 3 Representative
Phone: 320-264-3121
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Thomas Freetly of Freetly Electric Inc, Kerkhoven, MN, is is a representative for District 3 on the Board of Directors. Tom is also serving as an Advisory Member of the Board of Directors.
Joel Gatewood - District 3 Representative
Phone: 320-235-2501
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Joel Gatewood of Gatewood Electric, Willmar, MN, is a representative for District 3 of the Board of Directors. He has served in this position since April 2007. Joel and his wife, Lynn, have two young sons, Max and Jackson. He and his family enjoy traveling, BBQs, and Twins and Vikings games. Joel's electrical projects have taken him to eight different states as well as international travel to Indonesia, Philippines, and Mexico. He is a co-owner of a land development company involved in building spec houses, and he is currently taking classes to become a licensed home/building inspector. Joel has been a member of MEA since 2007. "As an MEA instructor for the last seven years, I've had opportunities to meet many members from around the state and to hear about the benefits that MEA has for contractors. I feel I can make contributions to the association by sitting on committees, and my company can benefit as well."
Joel has been a trainer for MEA's NEC Code Training since 2002.
Mark Vierkant - District 4 Representative
Phone: 218-847-2149
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Mark Vierkant of Mark’s Electric Inc, Detroit Lakes, MN, is a representative for District 4 on the Board of Directors. He has served in this position since May 2005. Mark has been a member of MEA since 1962. He and his wife, Cindy, have three children. He enjoys fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family. He volunteers on the Building Committee of the Holy Rosary Church. Mark is a member of MEA “to get to know others in the electrical industry and to make our industry better.”
Mark has served on the Safety Committee, By-Laws Committee, Government Action Committee, and Board of Directors.
Gaylen Hayes - District 5 Representative
Phone: 763-972-3952
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Gaylen Hayes of G F Hayes and Sons Electric Inc, Delano, MN, is a representative for District 5 on the Board of Directors. He has served in this position since April 2006. He has been a member of MEA since 1990.
Scott Wessel - District 5 Representative
Phone: 320-230-7141
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Scott Wessel of Wessel Electric, St Cloud, MN, is a representative for District 5 on the Board of Directors. He has served in this position since April 2007. He has been a member of MEA since 2005. Scott is a member of the Sauk Rapids Riverside Lions Club and is a member of the education committee of the Central Minnesota Builders Association. Scott enjoys camping, traveling, working on cars, and spending time with his two dogs. Scott is a member of MEA because he enjoys learning from others and sharing with others the knowledge he has gained from his years in the trade. "I enjoy being a member of MEA because I want to help other member contractors learn methods to help them complete quality projects, keep a high level of craftsmanship in their work, and to meet new people and make new friendships."
Curtis Brazier - District 6 Representative
Phone: 763-755-6830
Curtis Brazier of Breeze Electric, Ham Lake, MN, is a representative for District 6 on the Board of Directors. He has served in this position since April 2007. He has been a member of MEA since 1983.
Dave Franzen - District 7 Representative
Phone: 218-825-5700
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Dave Franzen of Franzen Electrical Services, Baxter, MN, is is a representative for District 7 on the Board of Directors.
Dave has also served on the Continuing Education Committee.
Dutch Hasskamp - District 7 Representative
Phone: 218-927-2213
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Dutch Hasskamp of Dutch’s Electric, Aitkin, MN, is a representative for District 7 on the Board of Directors. He has served in this position since April 2006. He has been a member of MEA since 1980.
Dutch has served on the Board of Directors, Executive Board, and the Finance, By-Laws, Government Action, Strategic Planning Committees.
Scott Twining - District 8 Representative
Phone: 218-721-3833
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Scott Twining of Dave Twining Electric Inc, Duluth, MN, is a representative for District 8 on the Board of Directors. He has served in this position since April 2007. He has been a member of MEA since 1995.
Jeffrey Noel - District 9 Representative
Phone: 218-478-2761
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Jeffrey Noel of Noel Electric Company, Stephen, MN, is a representative for District 9 and an advisory member on the Board of Directors. He has been in this position since May 2004. He has been a member of MEA since 1976.
Todd Truedson - District 9 Representative
Phone: 701-739-3485
Todd Truedson of Todd's Electric, Kennedy, MN, is a representative for District 9. He has been in this position since April 2008.
Kris Thompson - District 10 Representative
Phone: 612-927-7194
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Kris Thompson of Paul Stafford Electric Heating and Cooling, Minneapolis, MN, is a representative for District 10 of the Board of Directors. He has served in this position since April 2007. He has been a member of MEA since 2005. He and his wife have two children, and they enjoy spending time at their cabin in northern Minnesota. Kris is a member of MEA because "it's a great resource for education for my employees and business, and I also joined MEA to support the industry."
Tony Enger - Districit 10 Representative
Phone: 763-544-3300
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Tony Enger of Harrison Electric of Plymouth, MN is a representative for District 10 of the Board of Directors. Tony has also served on the Education Committee, Publications Committee, Apprentice Committee, and the Executive Committee.
Jennifer Danich - Product Service Representative
Phone: 952-939-5425
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Jennifer Danich of Eaton/Cutler-Hammer is serving a two-year term as a product service representative. Her company is located in Minnetonka.
Rob Olson - Product Service Representative
Phone: 612-582-3900
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Rob Olson of United Electric is serving a two-year term as a product service representative. His company is located in New Brighton.
