About Us - Board Members
SkillsUSA Minnesota is governed by a board of directors. The board is made up of business and industry members, as well as representatives from secondary and postsecondary institutions. In addition, two ex-officio members serve: a representative of the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and a representative of Minnesota State (MinnState).
![DaNae Klimek](/images/board/danae-klimek.png)
DaNae Klimek
Business, Marketing & Careers Teacher
Work Based Learning CoordinatorÂ
SkillsUSA Advisor
Mustang Mocha Advisor
W!SE Personal Finance Certified Instructor
Mounds View High School
![Peter Szybatka](/images/board/peter-s-dctc.png)
Peter Szybatka
Business & Industry Representative
Corporate Human Capital Development and Recruiting
Rihm Family Corporations
![Travis Hetteen](/images/board/2020/Travis-Hetteen.jpg)
Travis Hetteen
Business & Industry Representative
Board Chair
Knife River
![Derek Tweten](/images/board/2023/Derek-Tweten.jpg)
Derek Tweten
Business & Industry Representative
Account Manager & Lighting Specialist
Mangold Horticulture
![Jason Bruns](/images/board/2020/Jason-Bruns.jpg)
Jason Bruns
Board Treasurer
Minnesota State Engineering Center of Excellence
![Brady Lockwood](/images/board/2020/Brady-Lockwood.jpg)
Brady Lockwood
RSG-Refrigerated Solutions Group
![Tom Hillstead](/images/board/2020/Tom-Hillstead.jpg)
Tom Hillstead
Postsecondary Educational Representative
Saint Paul College
![Tim Barrett](/images/board/2020/Tim-Barrett.jpg)
Tim Barrett
Ex-Officio
Minnesota Department of Education
![Sherri Randt](/images/board/2020/Sherri-Randt.jpg)
Sherri Randt
Postsecondary Educational Representative
Alexandria Technical & Community College
![David Fuller-Rueschman](/images/board/2020/David-Fuller-Rueschman.jpg)
David Fuller-Rueschman
Secondary Educational Representative
SouthWest Metro Intermediate District
![Lisa Simon](/images/board/2020/Lisa-Simon.jpg)
Lisa Simon
Board Secretary
Riverland Community College
![Tom Smith](/images/board/2020/Tom-Smith.jpg)
Tom Smith
Board Vice-Chair
Sebeka Public Schools
Prospective Board Members
Interested in becoming a board member? Download Board of Directors Candidate Information to learn more about becoming a Board Member.