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STAFF
Mike Bennett is a Master Journey Worker and the part-time MFT Training Coordinator/Instructor for Sign, Display, and Tradeshow Workers. He continues to work for Hubbell Tyner for three years, and Freeman Decorating for seven years prior. E-mail: mbennett@mnft.org
Todd DeFrance serves MFT as the Painting & Drywall Coordinator since 2007. Instructor certifications that Todd currently holds includes: American Red Cross, OSHA 500, and CPWR Confined Space. He is a Journey Worker Painter with 27 years prior experience with JB Nelson and nine years at Regions Hospital. E-mail: tdefrance@mnft.org
Kerry Gallagher serves MFT as the Painting Instructor since 2005. Instructor certifications that Kerry currently holds includes: American Red Cross, OSHA 500, CPWR Confined Space, OSHA Scaffold Competent Person, and OSHA Disaster Site. Kerry worked as a Journey Worker Painter for 11 years at Sunrise Painting & Wallcovering and 14 years with Swanson & Youngdale. To stay current with practices in the trade, Kerry continues to work for Swanson & Youngdale during the summer months. E-mail: kgallagher@mnft.org
Brian Hagberg is a Journey Worker Glazier for 20 years at Brin Northwestern Glass. Brian stated with MFT in September 2008 as the Glazing and Glassworking Coordinator/Instructor. Brian is OSHA 500 and American Red Cross Instructor certified. He is currently working on his American Welding Society Certification. E-mail: bhagberg@mnft.org
Jim Lenton is the MFT Drywall Finishing Instructor. He started with MFT in 2008, but has been a Journey Worker for Olympic Wall Systems since 1979. Email: jlenton@mnft.org
Jill Polander works as the Office Manager of MFT and she has been in this position since 2001. Prior to that, Jill worked at the Metro Area Sheet Metal Workers Local Union #10 for 18 months, and at Seven Corners Printing for a decade. E-mail: jpolander@mnft.org
Part-Time Instructors
| Tom Aasheim |
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Tony McGarvey |
| Fredy Castellanos |
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Scott Parker |
| Rick Dahlstrom |
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Dave Sears |
| Jay Forby |
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David Weidner |
| Jim Marshall |
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Dohn Wiley |
| Mike Gerber |
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The Minnesota Finishing Trades Board of Trustees
Management
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Labor
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Bob Swanson
Swanson & Youngdale |
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Terry Nelson
District Council 82 |
Tom Stadler
Minneapolis Glass Company |
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Craig Olson
District Council 82, Local 106 |
Kelli Peifer
Sunrise Painting & Wallcovering |
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Mark Christianson
District Council 82, Local 386 |
Mike Horovitz
Minneapolis Glass Company |
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Jim Hodenfield
District Council 82, Local 681 |
John Nesse
Association Office |
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Richard Johnston
District Council 82, Local 1324 |
Rick Palmateer
Universal Sign |
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Paul Richards
District Council 82, Local 880 |
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