Mike Miller

Title: Curriculum & Instructor Manager 
Teaching Since: 1999
Location: Albertville, MN
Email: [email protected]

🔌 Credentials:

• Class A Master Electrician – Minnesota
• Master Electrician – North Dakota

• Electrical Contractor & Inspector – South Dakota

🧰 Experience Highlights:

• 39+ years in commercial & industrial wiring (design + installation)
• Electrical safety inspections for manufacturing & sewer plants
• President Miller Electric, Inc.

🎓 Teaching Background:

• 6 years CEU provider – Lake Area Technical College
• Publishes a new NEC update presentation annually

• 25+ years of public & private electrical training and at the Electrical Association since 2017

🤝 Affiliations:

• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
• International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI)
• South Dakota Electrical Council – Former State President

👨‍🔧 Personal: Mike enjoys mentoring the next generation of electricians and spending time with his wife Marilyn, kids, grandchildren and two dogs! 

 

Jeff Keljik

Title: Electrical Instructor
Teaching Since: 1978 | 30+ years with the Electrical Association
Location: Burnsville, Minnesota
Email: [email protected]

 

🔌 Credentials:

•  Master “A” Electrician – Minnesota

• Former Journeyworker “A” License

🎓 Education:

•  Dunwoody College – Electrical Program
• Leadership Certificate – U of M Carlson School

• Bachelor’s in Business Communications

🧰 Experience Highlights:

• Former electrician for the Federal Government
• Former Dept. Head & Director of New Programs – Dunwoody
• Owner – Keljik Writing Co.

• Master of Record for Dunwoody & Solar PV Contractor

📘 Publications & Awards:

• NEC columnist for Minneapolis newspaper
• Author of electrical textbooks & NEC prep courses
• Writer for textbooks for IBEW 

• Award for International Technical Teacher Education

🤝 Affiliations:

•  IAEI, NFPA
• NCEL -  Former Chair & Executive Board Member
  
  

🎭 Personal: Loves travel, live theater, and time with family

 

 Chad Kurdi

  Title: Senior Electrical Engineer & Trainer
  Teaching Since: 2003 | 22 years with the Electrical Association
  Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  Email: [email protected]

 

🔌 Credentials:

• Class A Master Electrician – MN
• Technical Teaching Licenses (Electrical & Design)

• Licensed PE – 42 states (And counting!)  

🎓 Education:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering
• Certificates in Career/Technical Ed & Quality

• Master of Education (M.Ed)

🧰 Experience Highlights:

• 30+ years in the industry
• Former Dunwoody Instructor & Dept. Director (12 yrs)
• Electrical YouTuber with 2.9M views (And Counting!!!) 

• VP of Engineering at BKV Group

🏆 Awards & Publications:

• EA Trainer of the Year (multiple)
• Certified EA Trainer

• Outstanding Tech Teacher Finalist 

🤝 Affiliations:

• IAEI, IEEE & NCEL
  
  

📚 Personal: Hiker, reader, NEC book collector, YouTube creator

 

Jeff Kunkel
Title: Electrical Instructor | Business Owner
Teaching Since: 2000 | NEC, CE & Apprentice Classes
Location: Mankato, Minnesota
Email: [email protected]

 

🔌 Credentials:

• Master “A” Electrician – MN

• Certified MN CE Instructor

🧰 Experience Highlights:

• Third-generation owner – Kunkel Electric

• Working in the family business since high school

🤝 Affiliations:

• Electrical Association member since 1968

• Maple River School Board – Third term

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Personal: Jeff and wife Vicki have 6 children across college, trades, and high school. Big fans of family travel and school activities.

 

Jim Schoon

Title: Electrical Instructor | VP of Design Electric
Teaching Since: 1997
Location: St. Cloud, Minnesota
Email: [email protected]

 

🔌 Credentials:

• Master “A” & Journeyman Electrician – MN

🎓 Education:

• AAS in Business Management & Sales – University of Minnesota

🧰 Experience Highlights:

• Electrician since 1991
• VP of Design Electric since 2016

• Project Manager/Estimator since 2007 

📘 Certifications:

• Electrical Association Certified Trainer

🔧 Personal: Enjoys hunting, restoring classic trucks, and riding motorcycles

 

 

🔌 Credentials:

• Master Electrician – MN, SD, ND, WI, IA
• NABCEP Advanced PV Certified

• Journeyworker – CO 

🎓 Education:

• AA in Electrical Construction – Jackson VTI

🧰 Experience Highlights:

• Lifelong work in the family business

• Owner since 2015

🤝 Affiliations:

• EA: Former Board Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, Secretary
• Local Chamber of Commerce (4 locations)

• MREA Member

📘 Certifications:

• Electrical Association Certified Trainer

🎣 Personal: Enjoys time with family, travel, hunting, and fishing