Employee Highlights
New Employees
Micheal Farley started his position at Transmission System Maintenance - Mandan as a training coordinator. The Wahpeton, ND, native previously worked for Harlow’s as a safety manager in Bismarck, ND. Farley has a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from North Dakota State University, Fargo. Scott Ternes, network security analyst I, began working at Headquarters Oct. 21. The Strasburg, ND, native previously worked for Capital Credit Union as a network administrator in Bismarck, ND. He has a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems and business administration from University of Mary, Bismarck. Bryan Kuntz began working at the Synfuels Plant Sept. 23 as a process operations field technician. The Underwood, ND, native worked for Scheels in Bismarck, ND. He has a power plant technology associate degree from Bismarck State College.
Isaac Michaelson, rotating equipment engineer, began working at the Synfuels Plant Oct. 28. Originally from Beulah, ND, he worked for Otter Tail Power Company, Beulah. He has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from North Dakota State University, Fargo. Larry Murphy began working at Dry Fork Station Oct. 21 as a lab technician. He is originally from Eagan, MN.
Megan Emter began working at Headquarters Nov. 11 as a cafeteria technician. She is originally from Bismarck, ND.
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Chris Vizenor began working at Headquarters Oct. 21 as an associate business analyst. Originally from East Grand Forks, MN, Vizenor previously worked for Rasmussen College as a student finance officer in Bismarck, ND. He also worked as a sales and leasing consultant at Kupper Subaru in Mandan, ND. He has a master’s degree in human resource management and business management from University of Mary, Bismarck. Kimberly Badenhop, cooperative planning project coordinator, began working at Headquarters Nov. 4. While growing up, Badenhop has lived in Georgia, Indiana, and Oregon. As an adult she has lived in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia and now in North Dakota since August 2012. She previously worked for the federal government and government contractors. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky, Lexington. Brenden Leier, electrician II, began working at Leland Olds Station Dec. 2. Originally from Hazen, ND, Leier previously worked for Energy Tech Systems as an electrician technician in Bismarck, ND. He also worked for Cardinal Glass Industries as a maintenance technician in Fargo, ND. He has an associate degree in electrical technology from North Dakota State College of Science, Wahpeton. Kelly Schnaidt, electrical and instrumentation field technician, began working at the Synfuels Plant Dec. 9. The Beulah, ND, native worked for Basin Transload in Zap, ND. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration, information systems from the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks. Lisa Carney, administrative assistant I, began her position at Headquarters Nov. 18. She is originally from Richardton, ND.