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 2026 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
- Jamie Bigelow, City of Golden Valley
- Anthony Buerskin, City of Golden Valley
- Dan Foshay, St. Louis County
- Devron Havemeier, Nicollet County Public Works
- Adam Johnson, Pierce County Highway Department
- Shawn Landeira, City of West St. Paul
- Evan Lundeen, City of Apple Valley
- Thomas Mikacevich, City of Arden Hills
- Elliott Miron, Washington County Public Works
- Alex Pelinka, City of Edina
- Spencer Schmidt, Ramsey County
- Austin Woodard, Winona County Highway Department
Leadership, Supervisory, and Operations Management Certificate
- Nicholas Boehlke, City of Brooklyn Center
- Ethan Bunke, City of Apple Valley
- Rich Burrows, City of Mendota Heights
- Derrick Chorezempa, City of Robbinsdale
- Wade Erstad, MnDOT
- Jason Ewell, City of Golden Valley
- Phyllis Girdy-Burns, City of Minneapolis Public Works
- Dennis Hickey, Ramsey County Public Works
- Dan Hilsgen, City of Cloquet
- Tony Hohensee, Winona County Highway Department
- Matthew Koegl, City of Brooklyn Center
- Luis Lorenzana, MnDOT
- Travis Nevala, City of Robbinsdale
- Alex Pelinka, City of Edina
- Christopher Schwartz, Ramsey County
- Justin Smykalski, City of Robbinsdale
Advanced Maintenance Operations and Technical Certificate
- Rick Henson, City of Bemidji
- Austin Woodard, Winona County Highway Department
Civil Engineering Technician Certificate (Level I)
- Phyllis Girdy-Burns, City of Minneapolis Public Works
- Paul Andersen, Freeborn County Highway Department