Trainers
Joe Gatewood
Attended 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
30 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
Attended 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
Bachelor 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
21 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
1983 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
Employed 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 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



