MnLTAP’s Roads Scholar Program provides training and professional development opportunities through a series of certificate programs. Each program combines high-quality, low-cost training into a structured curriculum.
The 2024 Roads Scholar graduates to date are listed below; more will be added throughout the year.
We recognize and thank them for their hard work!
Maintenance Operations and Technical Certificate
- Anthony Anderson, City of New Prague
- Dean Blenker, City of Edina
- Chet Boom, City of Edina
- Michael Breiter, City of Ramsey
- Tom Buckley, City of Edina
- Tim Burns, City of Savage
- Derrick Chorzempa, Public Works Maintenance, City of Robbinsdale
- Matt Christensen, Rice County
- Travis Gossard, City of Edina
- Dennis Grisim, City of Savage
- Todd Halstead, City of Edina
- Alex Hearn, City of Edina
- Bobby Johnson, Minnesota Zoo
- Brandon Klatke, City of Edina
- Jim Larson, Scott County
- Josh LaVelle, City of Lakeville
- Brian Leesch, City of Mound
- Derek Lustig, City of Edina
- Lucas McDonald, City of Edina
- Hunter McDougall, Heavy Equipment Operator, City of Duluth
- Quentin Ness, Wadena County
- Jim Peluf, City of Edina
- Andrew Rousslange, City of Melrose
- Paul Rupar, Hennepin County
- Jason Schueller, City of Edina
- David Solberg, City of Edina
- Bryce Thompson, City of Hastings
- Trevor Tuinegnga, City of Edina
- Jim Voelker, City of Edina
- Jeffrey Warzecha, Crow Wing County
- Michael Wegner, City of Edina
- Steve Weiers, City of Edina
- Nick Zurbey, City of Prior Lake
Leadership, Supervisory, and Operations Management Certificate
- Tanner McClain, Assistant Highway Maintenance Supervisor, Jackson County
- Brian Tadych, Public Service Worker – Asphalt, City of Edina