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MGEC Committees

Promotional/Recruiting

Reviews application criteria for awards (Golden Slide Rule, Distinguished Citizenship, and Scholarships), promote nominations, and select winners. Will meet 1-3 times prior to the annual meeting.

Blake Nelson
MnDOT
651-366-5599
blake.nelson@state.mn.us
Corey Mathisen
Vice President
MDH
651-201-4494
corey.mathisen@state.mn.us
Alex Bartley
Secretary
MDH
alex.bartley@state.mn.us
Victor Vasas
Director
MnDOT
651-234-7671
victor.vasas@state.mn.us
Mohammad Dehdashti
Past President
MnDOT
651-234-7606
mohammad.dehdashti@state.mn.us

Technology/Education

Corey Mathisen
Vice President
MDH
651-201-4494
corey.mathisen@state.mn.us
Jason Hedeen
Director
MnDOT
651-366-5908
jason.hedeen@state.mn.us
Blake Nelson
MnDOT
651-366-5599
blake.nelson@state.mn.us
Heather Gardner
Director
MnDOT
651-234-7666
heather.gardner@state.mn.us

Legislative

Meets monthly to monitor legislative issues such as budget and retirement legislation. Lobbies legislators. Does the background for an MGEC Day at the Capitol. May also monitor or testify pertaining to legislation of interest to MGEC.

Laura Lyons
Director
MPCA
651-757-2430
laura.lyons@state.mn.us
Dana Wheeler
Executive Director
651-774-0996
dana.wheeler@mgec.org
John Siekmeier
MnDOT
Forrest Hasty
President
MnDOT D7 - Mankato, Windom
507-508-4018
forrest.hasty@state.mn.us
Steven Oswald
Director
MnDOT
steven.oswald@state.mn.us

Member Advocacy

Meets monthly to review personnel issues and make recommendations for courses of action. May participate in discussion with the member and/or management. Additional opportunities to participate in meetings with the Executive Director and the employer. Issues naturally flow into Meet & Confer discussions or contract negotiations.

Dana Wheeler
Executive Director
651-774-0996
dana.wheeler@mgec.org
Forrest Hasty
President
MnDOT D7 - Mankato, Windom
507-508-4018
forrest.hasty@state.mn.us
Blake Nelson
MnDOT
651-366-5599
blake.nelson@state.mn.us
Bridget Miller
Director
MnDOT
218-846-3619
bridget.miller@state.mn.us
Jason Hedeen
Director
MnDOT
651-366-5908
jason.hedeen@state.mn.us

Communication/Social

Helps to set up MGEC member events such as golf tournament, appreciation events, and social dinner. Review communications for MGEC.

Kari Torkelson
Member Services Manager
651-706-2500
kari.torkelson@mgec.org
Corey Mathisen
Vice President
MDH
651-201-4494
corey.mathisen@state.mn.us
Gene Hicks
Treasurer
MnDOT CO - St. Paul
651-366-3856
gene.hicks@state.mn.us
Heather Gardner
Director
MnDOT
651-234-7666
heather.gardner@state.mn.us

Negotiations Committee

Alex Bartley
Secretary
MDH
alex.bartley@state.mn.us
Blake Nelson
MnDOT
651-366-5599
blake.nelson@state.mn.us
Bridget Miller
Director
MnDOT
218-846-3619
bridget.miller@state.mn.us
Corey Mathisen
Vice President
MDH
651-201-4494
corey.mathisen@state.mn.us
Dana Wheeler
Executive Director
651-774-0996
dana.wheeler@mgec.org
Forrest Hasty
President
MnDOT D7 - Mankato, Windom
507-508-4018
forrest.hasty@state.mn.us
Steven Oswald
Director
MnDOT
steven.oswald@state.mn.us
Fernando Nacionales
MDH
651-283-8654
fernando.nacionales@state.mn.us
Mike Kronzer
Director
MnDOT
michael.kronzer@state.mn.us
Mohammad Dehdashti
Past President
MnDOT
651-234-7606
mohammad.dehdashti@state.mn.us
Victor Vasas
Director
MnDOT
651-234-7671
victor.vasas@state.mn.us
Matthew Rottermond
MnDOT
matthew.rottermond@state.mn.us

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