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MGEC is an organization made possible by the support of its members. MGEC leadership places a high value on its relationship with the people it represents. To improve and maintain the union relationship between members, MGEC is developing key people to facilitate member participation within MGEC. Those key people have been asked to be a first contact between MGEC and new hires as well as existing employees; to facilitate worksite meetings of MGEC members; to assist in communication, problem identification and to be a referral source to employees, MGEC board leaders and staff.

Fernando Nacionales
Past President 2025
MDH
651-283-8654
fernando.nacionales@state.mn.us
Forrest Hasty
Past President 2026
MnDOT D7 - Mankato, Windom
507-508-4018
forrest.hasty@state.mn.us
Ken Hansen
MnDOT D3 - Baxter, St. Cloud
218-828-5571
kenneth.hansen@state.mn.us
Kristoffer Langlie
MnDOT D6 - Rochester, Owatonna, Winona
507-286-7718
kristoffer.langlie@state.mn.us
Morris Luke
MnDOT D1 - Duluth, Virginia
218-725-2778
morris.luke@state.mn.us
Nancy Hanzlik
MnDOT CO - St. Paul (backup)
651-366-4698
nancy.hanzlik@state.mn.us
Todd Vonasek
MnDOT D2 - Bemidji, Crookston, Thief River Falls
218-755-6520
todd.vonasek@state.mn.us
Trevor Skeesick
MnDOT D3 - Baxter, St. Cloud
218-828-5765
trevor.skeesick@state.mn.us
Michael Rude
Secretary 2025-2026
Military Affairs
320-616-6157
michael.e.rude.nfg@army.mil
Brandon JB Nelson
Director 2025-2026
MnDOT Oakdale, Golden Valley, Eden Prairie & Mendota Heights
651-775-0975
Brandon.JB.Nelson@state.mn.us
Corey Mathisen
Vice President 2026-2027
MDH
651-201-4494
corey.mathisen@state.mn.us
Blake Nelson
Director 2026-2027
MnDOT
651-366-5599
blake.nelson@state.mn.us
Crystal Payment
DNR
Crystal.Payment@state.mn.us
Luke Schuette
Director 2025-2026
MnOPS
luke.schuette@state.mn.us
Benton Campbell
President 2026
PCA
651-757-2285
benton.campbell@state.mn.us
Christian Hendrie
MDH
Christian.Hendrie@state.mn.us
Josh Kuhn
MnDOT CO - St. Paul
josh.kuhn@state.mn.us
Kevin Lachowitzer
MnDOT D4
218-849-3084
Kevin.Lachowitzer@state.mn.us
Nancy Graham
MnDOT D2
C: (218)214-3532
Nancy.Graham@state.mn.us
Bill Meinholz
Director 2026-2027
MnDOT Waters Edge, Eden Prairie, Mendota Heights, Golden Valley, Oakdale
651-366-3832
William.Meinholz@state.mn.us
Austin Ziemer
DOLI
651-284-5894
Austin.Ziemer@state.mn.us
Brian Giauque
Director 2026
MnDOT D2
218-755-6518
Brian.Giauque@state.mn.us

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