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Joe Gatewood

  • Joe-GatewoodAttended Willmar Community College and Mount Scenario University
  • Worked in 7 states, Mexico, and Asia
  • MEA Apprentice Trainer since 2001
  • MEA Code Trainer since 2002
  • Journeyman & Master license holder
  • Minnesota Contractor since 1999
 

Jeff Keljik

  • Jeff-Keljik30 years teaching experience
  • Award winner for International Technical Teacher Education programs at Dunwoody
  • Member of the Executive Board of the NCEL
  • Co-written many courses for NEC updates and exam prep courses
  • Written multiple textbooks
   

Jeff Kunkel

  • jeff-kunkel-for-webAttended Mankato State University studying Electrical Engineering
  • Worked in family business (Kunkel Electric) since high school
  • MEA Apprentice Trainer since 2003
  • Journeyman since 1995 & Master license holder since 1998
  • Minnesota Contractor since 1999



   

Paul Krmpotich

  • paul-krmpotichBachelor of Science degree in Adult Education (U of M)
  • 25+ years electrical teaching experience
  • Electrical instructor/Apprenticeship at Dunwoody
  • JATC instructor for 13 years
  • Electrical work in the US, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia
  • Served on the National Apprenticeship Curriculum Committee


   

Chad Kurdi

  • Chad-Kurdi21 years of experience in the industry as electrician, engineer, trainer & manager
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
  • Master Degree in Adult Education (MED)
  • Registered Electrical Engineer (PE)
  • Master Electrician of Record for CA Electric
  • Trainer in NEC, Exam Prep, MV, Estimation, CAD/Revit MEP & Apprenticeship
   

Scott Nutting

  • Scott-Nutting1983 graduate Anoka Tech. College Construction Electrician
  • Class A Master Electrician
  • MN contractor for 10 years
  • Contract Electrical Inspector (Itasca county)
  • 27 years of experience in the electrical industry


   

Jim Schoon

  • jim-schoonEmployed at Design Electric in St. Cloud as an estimator/project manager.
  • In the electrical industry for 18 yrs
  • Has taught Electrical Apprentice classes for 11 yrs
  • Has taught Code update classes for 4 yrs



   

Martin Stuart

Martin-StuartMartin Stuart has been in the electrical industry since 1990. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering. He received his Minnesota journeyman license in 1997. He was an instructor at Dunwoody for electrical construction and design 1998-2000. He has been instructing MEA's apprentice classes since 2000 and MEA electrical exam prep classes since 2004.

  • Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering.
  • Minnesota journeyman since 1997
  • Dunwoody Instructor for electrical construction and design 1998-2000
  • Apprentice trainer
  • Electrical exam prep trainer since 2004
   
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