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
Business, Marketing & Careers Teacher
Work Based Learning Coordinator
SkillsUSA Advisor
Mustang Mocha Advisor
W!SE Personal Finance Certified Instructor
Mounds View High School
Peter Szybatka
Business & Industry Representative
Corporate Human Capital Development and Recruiting
Rihm Family Corporations
Travis Hetteen
Business & Industry Representative
Board Chair
Knife River
Derek Tweten
Business & Industry Representative
Account Manager & Lighting Specialist
Mangold Horticulture
Jason Bruns
Board Treasurer
Minnesota State Engineering Center of Excellence
Brady Lockwood
RSG-Refrigerated Solutions Group
Tom Hillstead
Postsecondary Educational Representative
Saint Paul College
Tim Barrett
Ex-Officio
Minnesota Department of Education
Sherri Randt
Postsecondary Educational Representative
Alexandria Technical & Community College
David Fuller-Rueschman
Secondary Educational Representative
SouthWest Metro Intermediate District
Lisa Simon
Board Secretary
Riverland Community College
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.