Board & Committees

Board Members

Rory Alsberg

President: Rory Alsberg
Email[email protected]

Whitney Hansen

Vice President: Whitney Hansen
Email: [email protected]

Rob Vyvyan

Treasurer: Rob Vyvyan
Email[email protected]

Darrin Johnson

Secretary: Darrin Johnson
Email[email protected]

Matt Radzak
Email[email protected]

Ryan Grondin

Ryan Grondin
Email[email protected]

Ben Niffenegger

Ben Niffenegger
Email[email protected]

Committees

Operations & Maintenance

Co-Chair: Dan Rice
Email: [email protected]
Mission Statement: Ensure the safety and health of all personnel, encourage the talent of all personnel, implement improvements that will reduce cost and risk, conserve energy and resources by ensuring maximum operating efficiency, all within regulatory and environmental requirements.

Operations & Maintenance

Co-Chair: Ben Mosack
Email: [email protected]
Mission Statement: Ensure the safety and health of all personnel, encourage the talent of all personnel, implement improvements that will reduce cost and risk, conserve energy and resources by ensuring maximum operating efficiency, all within regulatory and environmental requirements.

Dam and Public Safety

Co-Chair: Jeff Anderson
Email: [email protected]
Mission Statement: Promote open communication and information-sharing among MHUG members to improve dam safety practices, raise awareness of changes in industry trends and regulations, identify practical solutions to hydro-related issues, and assist members in providing safe recreational opportunities to the public.

Dam and Public Safety

Co-Chair: Peter Hansen
Email: phansen@midwesthug.com
Mission Statement: Promote open communication and information-sharing among MHUG members to improve dam safety practices, raise awareness of changes in industry trends and regulations, identify practical solutions to hydro-related issues, and assist members in providing safe recreational opportunities to the public.

Communications & Membership

Chair: Ellen Faulkner
Email: [email protected]
Mission Statement: The dual mission of the Communications and Membership Committee is to inform members and non-members through the creation and distribution of hydro industry information and to grow the organization’s quality membership through communications and outreach activities.

Strategic Planning

Chair: Shawn Puzen
Email: [email protected]
Mission Statement: Work with the Board of Directors (BOD) to identify areas to improve our organization for the benefit of our members.  We also work with the BOD to gather feedback from our members to guide our growth and confirm our existing programs and meetings meet or exceed their expectations.

Regulatory & Legislative

Chair: Lesley Brotkowski
Email: [email protected]
Mission Statement: Identify regulations and legislative updates that are of interest to MHUG.

Scholarship

Chair: Bethany Kelly
Email: [email protected]
Mission Statement: Our mission is to responsibly manage MHUG’s resources to promote growth of the Midwestern hydropower workforce by providing financial support to aspiring and emerging industry affiliates.

NHA Liaison

Mike Pedersen
Email: [email protected]