Champions at Work!

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

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

Peter Szybatka

Business & Industry Representative
Corporate Human Capital Development and Recruiting
Rihm Family Corporations

Travis Hetteen

Travis Hetteen

Business & Industry Representative
Board Chair
Knife River

Derek Tweten

Derek Tweten

Business & Industry Representative
Account Manager & Lighting Specialist
Mangold Horticulture

Jason Bruns

Jason Bruns

Board Treasurer
Minnesota State Engineering Center of Excellence

Brady Lockwood

Brady Lockwood

RSG-Refrigerated Solutions Group

Tom Hillstead

Tom Hillstead

Postsecondary Educational Representative
Saint Paul College

Tim Barrett

Tim Barrett

Ex-Officio
Minnesota Department of Education

Sherri Randt

Sherri Randt

Postsecondary Educational Representative
Alexandria Technical & Community College

David Fuller-Rueschman

David Fuller-Rueschman

Secondary Educational Representative
SouthWest Metro Intermediate District

Lisa Simon

Lisa Simon

Board Secretary
Riverland Community College

Tom Smith

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.

Board Candidate Application

By-Laws

Download By-Laws