Tim Zinniel

Tim Zinniel has always gone above & beyond when it comes to playing a leadership role at the Association. Tim has served on the Board of Directors for the Electrical Association for several years, and in 2015-2016, 
he was elected Chair of the Board of Directors. He comes from an electrical contracting family as his father, Clete Zinniel, started Zinniel Electric in 1978. Tim took over the company in 2015.

Electrical credentials:  Master Electrician in Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa;  Journeyworker Electrician in Colorado; NABCEP Certified PV Installation professional

Educational background: AA in Electrical Construction from Jackson Vocational Technical Institute

Experience information: Started working in the family business as a child, until he officially took over the business in 2015

Experience as a teacher with the Electrical Association: Instructor of Apprentice courses and Code continuing education 

Publications, awards, certifications:  Electrical Association's Certified Trainer certificate

Professional organization affiliations: Electrical Association Member; Former Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Secretary of the Board of the Electrical Association; MREA member; Chamber of Commerce (Sleepy Eye, MN; Springfield, MN; Morgan, MN; New Ulm, MN)

Family, hobbies, interests: Tim and his wife live in New Ulm, MN. They have two grown children. He enjoys spending his free time with family, or outdoors, traveling, watching movies, reading, deer hunting, and fishing.



Zinniel Electric has been a member of the Electrical Association since 1982—40 years!  Thank you for your leadership in the Association and in the Industry.