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MGEC Committees

Membership Committee

Recruiting, benefits, scholarships, awards, promotional items, newsletter, website, database, surveys

Michael Rude
Secretary 2025-2026
Military Affairs
320-616-6157
michael.e.rude.nfg@army.mil
Corey Mathisen
President 2025
MDH
651-201-4494
corey.mathisen@state.mn.us
Benton Campbell
Vice President 2025
PCA
651-757-2285
benton.campbell@state.mn.us
Blake Nelson
Director 2024-2025
MnDOT
651-366-5599
blake.nelson@state.mn.us
Bruce Henningsgaard
Director 2024-2025
MPCA
651-757-2427
bruce.henningsgaard@state.mn.us
Carroll Aasen
Director 2025-2026
MnDOT
carroll.aasen@state.mn.us
Donna Blackwell
Administrative Assistant
donna@mgec.org
Tony Kelly
Interim Executive Director
612-963-8343
tony.kelly@mgec.org

Finance Committee

Wes Leksell
Treasurer 2024 - 2025
MPCA
Wesley.Leksell@state.mn.us
Corey Mathisen
President 2025
MDH
651-201-4494
corey.mathisen@state.mn.us
Benton Campbell
Vice President 2025
PCA
651-757-2285
benton.campbell@state.mn.us
Blake Nelson
Director 2024-2025
MnDOT
651-366-5599
blake.nelson@state.mn.us
Jared DeMaster
Director 2024-2025
MnDOT District 7 Mankato
507-304-6100
Jared.DeMaster@state.mn.us
Mark Trogstad-Isaacson
Director 2025-2026
MnDOT
mark.trogstad-isaacson@state.mn.us
Fernando Nacionales
Past President 2025
MDH
651-283-8654
fernando.nacionales@state.mn.us
Tony Kelly
Interim Executive Director
612-963-8343
tony.kelly@mgec.org

Advocacy Committee

Lobbying, grievances, education/PE

Corey Mathisen
President 2025
MDH
651-201-4494
corey.mathisen@state.mn.us
Tony Kelly
Interim Executive Director
612-963-8343
tony.kelly@mgec.org
Benton Campbell
Vice President 2025
PCA
651-757-2285
benton.campbell@state.mn.us
Blake Nelson
Director 2024-2025
MnDOT
651-366-5599
blake.nelson@state.mn.us
John Dalton
Director 2024-2025
MnDOT
John.Dalton@state.mn.us
Hunter Vraa
Director 2025-2026
MnDOT
507-735-9384
Hunter.Vraa@state.mn.us

Bargaining Proposals Committee

Review bargaining survey, produce possible proposals

Benton Campbell
Vice President 2025
PCA
651-757-2285
benton.campbell@state.mn.us
Corey Mathisen
President 2025
MDH
651-201-4494
corey.mathisen@state.mn.us
Michael Rude
Secretary 2025-2026
Military Affairs
320-616-6157
michael.e.rude.nfg@army.mil
Blake Nelson
Director 2024-2025
MnDOT
651-366-5599
blake.nelson@state.mn.us
John Dalton
Director 2024-2025
MnDOT
John.Dalton@state.mn.us
Brandon JB Nelson
Director 2025-2026
MnDOT Oakdale, Golden Valley, Eden Prairie & Mendota Heights
651-775-0975
Brandon.JB.Nelson@state.mn.us
Luke Schuette
Director 2025-2026
MnOPS
luke.schuette@state.mn.us
Jared DeMaster
Director 2024-2025
MnDOT District 7 Mankato
507-304-6100
Jared.DeMaster@state.mn.us
Hunter Vraa
Director 2025-2026
MnDOT
507-735-9384
Hunter.Vraa@state.mn.us
Carroll Aasen
Director 2025-2026
MnDOT
carroll.aasen@state.mn.us
Tony Kelly
Interim Executive Director
612-963-8343
tony.kelly@mgec.org
Donna Blackwell
Administrative Assistant
donna@mgec.org

At the Table Bargaining Team

Group in bargaining meetings with MMB

Will be determined later in 2025

Corey Mathisen
President 2025
MDH
651-201-4494
corey.mathisen@state.mn.us
Benton Campbell
Vice President 2025
PCA
651-757-2285
benton.campbell@state.mn.us
Tony Kelly
Interim Executive Director
612-963-8343
tony.kelly@mgec.org

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