Board Members
President: Rory Alsberg
Email: [email protected]
Vice President: Virgil Schlorke
Email: [email protected]
Treasurer: Jamie Nuthals
Email: [email protected]
Secretary: Whitney Hansen
Email: [email protected]
Rob Vyvyan
Email: [email protected]
Mark Kayser
Email: [email protected]
Darrin Johnson
Email: [email protected]
Committees
Operations & Maintenance
Chair: Sandy Froeschner
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: Scott Klabunde
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]