New Employees
Darold Zenker, call taker, began working at Headquarters Sept. 23. The Streeter, ND, native previously worked for Unisys as a maintenance service supplier agent in Bismarck, ND. Zenker also worked at MAC’s Hardware in customer service. He has an associate degree from Bismarck State College and a bachelor’s degree from Dickinson (ND) State College in universal studies.
Angela Dockter began working at Headquarters Aug. 12 as a buyer. The Bismarck, ND, native previously worked for Doosan/ Bobcat Company as a material analyst in Bismarck. Dockter has a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a minor in computer information systems from University of Mary, Bismarck.
Lacy Brousseau started her position at Headquarters as an accounting analyst II Sept. 23. Originally from Linton, ND, Brousseau previously worked for Brady Martz & Associates as a staff accountant in Bismarck, ND. She has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. She is a certified public accountant.
Heidi Kaylor began working at the Synfuels Plant as an administrative assistant Sept. 26. Originally from Upham, ND, she was a first grade teacher at Hazen Elementary School in Hazen, ND.
Zachary Klein, maintenance field technician, began working at the Synfuels Plant Nov. 25. The Hazen, ND, native had worked in the warehouse at Menards in Bismarck, ND. Klein has a mechanical maintenance technology associate degree from Bismarck State College.
Jeremy Baranko began working at the Synfuels Plant Oct. 28 as a rotating equipment engineer. The South Heart, ND, native worked for Case New Holland in Fargo, ND, as a test engineer. Baranko has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. Erica Becker, injury prevention specialist, began working at the Synfuels Plant Oct. 28. Originally from Bismarck, ND, she had worked at Sanford Health in Bismarck. Becker has a doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Mary, Bismarck. Adam Brindle began working at the Synfuels Plant Dec. 9 as a field technician in the chemistry laboratory. He is from Casper, WY, and worked for WestBred in Bozeman, MT. Brindle has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Montana State University, Bozeman. Stephanie Hottman, registered nurse, began working at the Synfuels Plant Oct. 9. The Beulah, ND, native worked for St. Alexius Heart and Lung Clinic in Bismarck. Hottman has a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Medcenter One College of Nursing, Bismarck, ND.
Katie Klindworth began working at the Synfuels Plant as an engineering assistant Sept. 30. Originally from Center, ND, she worked for the city of Beulah, ND. Klindworth has a bachelor’s degree in child development family science from North Dakota State University, Fargo.
Brenda Kraft, senior administrative assistant, began working at Dakota Gasification Company Dec. 5. Originally from Mobridge, SD, she had lived in Beulah, ND, and worked at the Synfuels Plant for 23 years. She recently worked at Sanford Health Occupational Medicine Clinic in Bismarck, ND. Gilbert Rakes began working at the Synfuels Plant Nov. 4 as a protection services specialist. The Tucson, AZ, native was in the U.S. Air Force stationed at Minot (ND) Air Force Base.
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