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).
Brandi Bjorklund
High School SPED Work Experience Coordinator/ STMA 18-21 Transition Program-Saint Michael
Albertville School District
Peter Szybatka
Automotive Mechanic; Heavy Duty Truck Instructor
Dakota County Technical College
Travis Hetteen
Business & Industry Representative
Knife River
Paul Starke
Business & Industry Representative
Reliable Plus (a Lube-Tech Company)
Jason Bruns
Treasurer
Minnesota State Engineering Center of Excellence
Brady Lockwood
Co-Chair
RSG-Refrigerated Solutions Group
Tom Hillstead
Postsecondary Educational Representative
Co-Chair
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
Secretary
Riverland Community College
Tom Smith
Secondary Educational Representative
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.