Patrick Jennissen Receives 2022 Outstanding Member Award › › › › › ›

Kendra Ansley, NATM Executive Director

The Outstanding Member award is presented to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) and the trailer manufacturing industry. The 2022 recipient of the Outstanding Member award is Patrick Jennissen of Felling Trailers.

Pat is the Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Felling. He, along with his wife Brenda, sisterin-law Bonnie and her husband Paul Radjenovich, own and operate the company. Started in 1974 by Merle Felling, what was once a small shop is a now a factory and office complex that covers of 325,000 square feet.

In 2013, Pat was appointed to the NATM Board of Directors where he has served as Treasurer, Vice President, President, and Past President. Pat is completing his term on the Board this week, having spent 9 years supporting the mission and vision of NATM.

Pat has also been an active member of NATM Committees, serving on the Executive, Finance, Government Affairs, Government Affairs Outreach, Board Development, Convention, and Marketing Committees. Pat currently serves on the oversight committee responsible for creating an online training program to include nearly 30 courses – having helped outline necessary coursework for the certificate, reviewing content for its applicability, and providing valuable insights into the more specific functionality of the program.

Pat is a trusted advisor. His commitment to the industry, the continuous improvement, and to trailer safety has been invaluable in propelling the Association forward these past 9 years.

Not only has Pat given his time, energy, and expertise to NATM, but he has also played a pivotal role in involving other individuals from his company to lend additional expertise in the Compliance, Technical, and Marketing committees as well as supporting the upcoming online training program. Though Pat is ending his term on the Board, he plans to continue his work on committees. The Association is glad to still be benefitting from his support and expertise as we continue to grow and adapt to the industry we serve. ■