2025 Roads Scholar Graduates

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 2025 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

  • Erick Anderson, Wadena County
  • Shane Berg, City of Otsego
  • Crystal Cullars, Ramsey County Public Works
  • Anthony Driste, City of Edina
  • Lee Falk, Beltrami County
  • Samuel Francis, City of Brooklyn Center
  • Austin Gordon, Illinois DOT
  • Rick Henson, City of Bemidji
  • Dennis Hickey, Ramsey County Public Works
  • Dan Hilsgen, City of Cloquet
  • Robert Hoen, City of Watertown
  • Nick Hoffman, City of Edina
  • Jesse Kaster, City of Brooklyn Center
  • Warren Johnson, Minnesota Department of Corrections
  • Ryan Lannon, City of Chanhassen
  • Josh Lawson, Wadena County Highway Department
  • Luis Lorenzana, MnDOT
  • Thomas Lutgen, City of Delano
  • Mike Mawdsley, City of Waconia
  • Quentin Ness, Wadena County Highway Department
  • Harlan Olson, Belgrade Township
  • Brian Scharber, City of Rogers
  • Greg Schmitz, Wadena County Highway Department
  • Justin Smykalski, City of Robbinsdale
  • Dave Snaza, City of Edina
  • John Thiede, City of Edina
  • Kevin Thompson, City of New Brighton
  • Sou Vang, City of Edina
  • Jason Zalewski, Utility Traffic & Restoration, LLC

Leadership, Supervisory, and Operations Management Certificate

  • Jake Busho, City of Rochester
  • Nick Courteau, City of Mendota Heights
  • Jacob Domagala, City of Woodbury
  • Alex Drewek, Rice County
  • Jon Herbst, City of Maplewood
  • Adam Johnson, Pierce County
  • Derek Lustig, City of Edina
  • Brent Meissner, City of Maplewood
  • Dave Snaza, City of Edina
  • Casey Staniger, City of Wayzata
  • Wade Stock, City of Maple Grove
  • John Thiede, City of Edina
  • Sou Vang, City of Edina

Advanced Maintenance Operations and Technical Certificate

Civil Engineering Technician Certificate (Level I)