--- title: Officers & Staff description: Explore our dedicated team of IBEW Local Union 160 representatives. --- [Skip to main content.](https://ibew160.org/about/officers-staff#main-content) - [Home](https://ibew160.org) - [Calendar](https://ibew160.org/calendar) - [612-781-3126](tel:6127813126) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ibewlocal160/) [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ibew-160/) - About - [About IBEW Local 160](https://ibew160.org/about) - [Officers & Staff](https://ibew160.org/about/officers-staff) - [History](https://ibew160.org/history) - Members - [Mo Valley Unit](https://ibew160.org/mo-valley-unit) - [Great River Energy](https://ibew160.org/great-river-energy) - [Membership Development](https://ibew160.org/membership-development) - [Apprentice Recruitment](https://ibew160.org/apprentice) - [Midwest Line College](https://ibew160.org/midwest-line-college) - [Sign the Books](https://ibew160.org/books) - Resources - [Scholarships](https://ibew160.org/scholarships) - [Newsletters](https://ibew160.org/newsletters) - [Forms & Training](https://ibew160.org/forms-training) - [Online Payments](https://ibew160.workingsystems.com/) - [Find a Contractor](https://ibew160.org/find-a-contractor) - [Job Board](https://ibew.org/jobs-board/) - [Contact](https://ibew160.org/contact) Search Toggle Menu Search Toggle Menu - About - [About IBEW Local 160](https://ibew160.org/about) - [Officers & Staff](https://ibew160.org/about/officers-staff) - [History](https://ibew160.org/history) - Members - [Mo Valley Unit](https://ibew160.org/mo-valley-unit) - [Great River Energy](https://ibew160.org/great-river-energy) - [Membership Development](https://ibew160.org/membership-development) - [Apprentice Recruitment](https://ibew160.org/apprentice) - [Midwest Line College](https://ibew160.org/midwest-line-college) - [Sign the Books](https://ibew160.org/books) - Resources - [Scholarships](https://ibew160.org/scholarships) - [Newsletters](https://ibew160.org/newsletters) - [Forms & Training](https://ibew160.org/forms-training) - [Online Payments](https://ibew160.workingsystems.com/) - [Find a Contractor](https://ibew160.org/find-a-contractor) - [Job Board](https://ibew.org/jobs-board/) - [Contact](https://ibew160.org/contact) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ibewlocal160/) [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ibew-160/)   ## The strength of IBEW Local 160 lies in its leadership A dedicated team committed to representing and advocating for our members. Our officers and staff bring years of experience, deep industry knowledge, and a shared passion for protecting workers' rights. From negotiating contracts to ensuring workplace safety, they work tirelessly to support the hardworking men and women of Local 160. Meet the individuals who lead our union forward. ![IMG\_6628](https://ibew160.org/hubfs/IMG_6628.jpg) Position All [![Kurt\_300x375](https://ibew160.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Kurt_300x375.png?width=300&height=375&name=Kurt_300x375.png)](https://ibew160.org/about/officers-staff#tmp1_dnd_area-module-4) #### Kurt W. Zimmerman ##### Business Manager-Financial Secretary (612) 991-0022   [email](mailto:kwz@ibew160.org) - IBEW Local Union 160 Member since December 16, 1988 - Employed at Xcel Energy-Sherco Coal Yard for over 25 years as a Heavy Equipment Operator - Union Steward for over 21 years at Sherco - Elected to the IBEW Local Union 160 Executive Board in 2002 and 2005 - Elected as the IBEW Local Union 160 Vice President in 2008 - Served on the IBEW Local Union 160 Audit Committee since 2004 - Appointed as Business Representative in July 2013 - Appointed as Business Manager-Financial Secretary in January 2022 Representative of Monticello[mailto:kwz@ibew160.org](mailto:kwz@ibew160.org) [![Jeff\_300x375](https://ibew160.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Jeff_300x375.png?width=300&height=375&name=Jeff_300x375.png)](https://ibew160.org/about/officers-staff#tmp2_dnd_area-module-4) #### Jeffery R. Polson ##### President -   - Elected President in 2026 ![Wade\_S\_Crittenden\_300x375](https://ibew160.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Wade_S_Crittenden_300x375.png?width=300&height=375&name=Wade_S_Crittenden_300x375.png) #### Wade S. Crittenden ##### Vice President ![TRAVIS\_J\_SULLIVAN\_(1)\_300x375](https://ibew160.org/hs-fs/hubfs/TRAVIS_J_SULLIVAN_(1)_300x375.png?width=300&height=375&name=TRAVIS_J_SULLIVAN_(1)_300x375.png) #### Travis J. Sullivan ##### Recording Secretary ![No Photo Available](https://ibew160.org/hubfs/No%20Photo%20Available.png) #### Jeff T. Peterson ##### Treasurer ![No Photo Available](https://ibew160.org/hubfs/No%20Photo%20Available.png) #### Jason P. Alms ##### Executive Board ![Tom\_S\_Carlson\_300x375](https://ibew160.org/hubfs/Tom_S_Carlson_300x375.png) #### Tom S. Carlson ##### Executive Board ![Clayton\_300x375 (1)](https://ibew160.org/hubfs/Clayton_300x375%20(1).png) #### Clayton E. Kaeter ##### Executive Board ![Scott\_300x375-1](https://ibew160.org/hubfs/Scott_300x375-1.png) #### Scott E. Knight ##### Executive Board ![Randy\_300x375-1](https://ibew160.org/hubfs/Randy_300x375-1.png) #### Randy L. Nass ##### Executive Board [![Eric\_S\_300x375](https://ibew160.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Eric_S_300x375.png?width=300&height=375&name=Eric_S_300x375.png)](https://ibew160.org/about/officers-staff#tmp11_dnd_area-module-4) #### Eric W. Spielmann ##### Assistant Business Manager (612) 512-8018   [email](mailto:ews@ibew160.org)   - Started my apprenticeship lineman at Connexus Energy in 1994. - IBEW member since April 1, 1997 - Hired on at East Central Energy in 1997 - Received Journeyman Lineman Card in 1999 - Hired on at Xcel Energy in 2000 - Was on the Election Committee from 2007 to 2013 - Appointed Union Steward for the St. Cloud Overhead Department in 2012 - Elected as Treasurer of Local Union 160 in 2014 - Appointed Business Representative March 2015 Representative of: - Connexus Energy - Great River Energy - Veolia - Willmar Municipal  [![Mike\_Ringstad\_300x375](https://ibew160.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Mike_Ringstad_300x375.png?width=300&height=375&name=Mike_Ringstad_300x375.png)](https://ibew160.org/about/officers-staff#tmp12_dnd_area-module-4) #### Michael J. Ringstad ##### Assistant Business Manager (763) 355-7283   [email](mailto:mjr@ibew160.org)   - Graduated from Northwest Technical College with a diploma in the Electrical Lineworker Program in May of 2001 - Apprentice Lineman at Connexus Energy June 2001 through February 2003, We at that time voted to become IBEW Local 160 members - Initiated into IBEW Local 160 Missouri Valley contract as a groundman in May of 2003 - Indentured into IBEW Missouri Valley Lineman Apprenticeship Program in August 2003 - Hired at Xcel Energy in May of 2006 in the Metro-West Overhead Department - Transferred to the St. Cloud Overhead Department in May 2007 - Appointed to the IBEW Local 160 Executive Board in August of 2013 - Elected to the IBEW Local 160 Executive Board in 2014 - Appointed to the IBEW Local 160 Audit Committee in 2014 - Appointed to the St. Cloud Shop Steward position in February 2015 - Appointed to the IBEW Local 160 Vice President position and IBEW Local 160 President of the Building Corp in February 2015 - Appointed to the IBEW Local 160 Business Representative position in August 2016   Representative of: - Missouri Valley Contractors [![Nick\_300x375](https://ibew160.org/hubfs/Nick_300x375.png)](https://ibew160.org/about/officers-staff#tmp13_dnd_area-module-4) #### Nicholas J. Steckleberg ##### Business Representative - Outside Construction (612) 655-5210   [email](mailto:njs@ibew160.org) - Became a Tree Trimmer October 2005 - Foreman Tree trimmer in 2008 - Became a groundman/operator in 2011 for outside contractors - Indentured into Missouri valley JATC March 2013 - Appointed Union Steward April 2018 - Appointed Business Representative January 2020 - Appointed to Mo Valley Line Subcommittee March 2020 - Appointed to Mo Valley Substation Subcommittee September 2022   REPRESENTATIVE OF - Line Clearance Tree Trimmers - Missouri Valley Contractors [![IMG\_1400\_300x375](https://ibew160.org/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_1400_300x375.jpg?width=300&height=375&name=IMG_1400_300x375.jpg)](https://ibew160.org/about/officers-staff#tmp14_dnd_area-module-4) #### Darrin L. Helget ##### Business Representative (763) 276-8908   [email](mailto:dlh@ibew160.org) - Member of IBEW Local Union 160 since 1992 - 29 years as a Lineman at Meeker Coop, MN Valley Elec and Connexus Energy - Appointed Steward for Connexus Energy in 2003 - Member of the negotiating committee for Connexus Energy - Served on the Safety Committee and Apprenticeship Committee at Connexus Energy - Appointed to the Local Union 160 Executive Board in 2015 - Appointed Vice President of Local Union 160 in August 2016 - Reelected in 2017 and 2020 - Appointed Business Representative on 3/22/21 ###### Representative of: - Agralite Electric Coop. - Benco Electric - City of Redwood Falls - Connexus Energy - East Central Energy - Kandiyohi Power Coop. - Lyon Lincoln Coop. - McLeod Coop. - Meeker Coop. - MN Valley Electric - North Itasca Coop. - Redwood Electric - Steele Waseca - Wright Hennepin - Federated Rural Electric Association - Renville – Sibley Cooperative Power Association [![IMG\_1407\_300x375](https://ibew160.org/hubfs/IMG_1407_300x375.png)](https://ibew160.org/about/officers-staff#tmp15_dnd_area-module-4) #### Justin M. Arbach ##### Business Representative (763) 213-3536   [email](mailto:jma@ibew160.org) - IBEW Local Union 160 member since September 18, 2000 - Worked as a Groundman in EUC - Started my Lineman Apprenticeship in the Metro West Overhead Department of Xcel Energy on December 18, 2000 - Completed my Apprenticeship and became a Journeyman Lineman on December 18, 2004 - Accepted a Troubleman position in the Metro West Trouble Department of Xcel Energy on March 11, 2007 - Union Steward for over 8 years in the Metro West Trouble Department - Appointed as a Business Representative on September 13, 2021 Representative of: - Xcel Energy [![Mike\_E\_300x375](https://ibew160.org/hubfs/Mike_E_300x375.jpg)](https://ibew160.org/about/officers-staff#tmp16_dnd_area-module-4) #### Mike K. Enerson ##### Business Representative (612) 368-6299   [email](mailto:mke@ibew160.org) - IBEW Local Union 160 member since October 2007 - Employed at Xcel Energy-Sherco Coal Yard for over 14 years - Union Steward for over 7 years at Sherco - Appointed as Business Representative in December 2021 REPRESENTATIVE OF - Xcel Energy Power Plants 160, Monticello Nuclear, Electric Repair Shop Maple Grove, Facilities Services [![Josh\_Laven\_300x375](https://ibew160.org/hubfs/Josh_Laven_300x375.png)](https://ibew160.org/about/officers-staff#tmp17_dnd_area-module-4) #### Joshua S. Laven ##### Business Representative (612) 258-8617   [email](mailto:jsl@ibew160.org) - IBEW member since June 2004.  Local 160 since March 2017. - Appointed LU 160 Steward September 2019. - Served on LU 160 negotiating committee for Great River Energy CBA 2020. - Appointed Business Representative May 2022. REPRESENTATIVE OF: - City of Bricelyn - City of Lake Crystal Maintenance and Utility - City Madelia Public Works - Madelia Municipal Light and Power - City of North St. Paul Supervisor Unit - Pine County Supervisor Unit - City of Rushford - City of St. Charles - City of Truman - City of Welcome - City of Willmar Municipal Utilities [![Joe](https://ibew160.org/hubfs/Joe.jpg)](https://ibew160.org/about/officers-staff#tmp18_dnd_area-module-4) #### Joe P. Foss ##### Business Representative ##### (763) 461-1906   [email](mailto:jpf@ibew160.org)   - IBEW Local 160 Member since February 2003 - Riverside Generating Plant Janitor, GPH, Yard Equipment Operator, APEO until June 2007 - Metro West System Relay Specialist July 2007 until November 2024 - Served as Steward Metro West Relay Department 5 years - Appointed Business Representative November 2024   Representative of: - Xcel Energy [![No Photo Available](https://ibew160.org/hubfs/No%20Photo%20Available.png)](https://ibew160.org/about/officers-staff#tmp19_dnd_area-module-4) #### Ryan C. Chudecke ##### Job Dispatcher / Business Representative- Outside Construction ##### (763) 461-1897   [mailto:rcc@ibew160.org](mailto:rcc@ibew160.org)[mailto:rcc@ibew160.org](mailto:rcc@ibew160.org)[email](mailto:rcc@ibew160.org) ###### [mailto:rcc@ibew160.org](mailto:rcc@ibew160.org)[mailto:rcc@ibew160.org](mailto:rcc@ibew160.org) **Contact Ryan for out-of-work calls, job referrals, and dispatch information. ** - Graduated MN West Community college (Jackson Campus) in 2012 with diploma in electrical lineworker - Joined IBEW Local 160 on 10/16/2012 - Indentured MoValley NJATC on 11/11/2012 - Became Journeyman Lineman 02/2018 - Served as job Steward for 2 years - Appointed to MoValley Unit Committee on 03/2025 - Appointed L.U. 160 Business Representative on 07/2026 Representative of: - Outside Construction [![Crystal\_Rourke\_300x375](https://ibew160.org/hubfs/Crystal_Rourke_300x375.png)](https://ibew160.org/about/officers-staff#tmp20_dnd_area-module-4) #### Crystal A. Reeves ##### Membership Development Coordinator (612) 258-5833   [email](mailto:cag@ibew160.org) - Initiated into the IBEW Local 160 as a Tree Trimmer for Asplundh on September 11, 2017 - Became a Senior Groundman for Xcel Electrical Utility Construction (EUC) under the Mo Valley contract on April 30, 2018 - Hired as an Underground Helper by Xcel Energy on April 30, 2021 - Began apprenticeship as a Lead Splicer Mechanic at Xcel Energy Underground Department on August 16, 2021 - Served on the Safety Action Group (SAG) Committee for Xcel - Served as IBEW Local 160 Steward - Hired as the Membership Development Coordinator by IBEW Local 160 on January 11, 2022. ![Stacy\_300x375](https://ibew160.org/hubfs/Stacy_300x375.png) #### Stacy L. Helget ##### Office Manager ![Anna\_300x375](https://ibew160.org/hubfs/Anna_300x375.png) #### Anna J. Wilson ##### Bookkeeper ![Jessica](https://ibew160.org/hubfs/Jessica.jpg) #### Jessica M. LaRocque ##### Secretary ![No Photo Available](https://ibew160.org/hubfs/No%20Photo%20Available.png) #### Tonya L. Soltis  ##### Referral Clerk/Receptionist   ![IBEW 160 With State Logo-1](https://ibew160.org/hs-fs/hubfs/IBEW%20160%20With%20State%20Logo-1.png?width=311&height=172&name=IBEW%20160%20With%20State%20Logo-1.png) ##### Plymouth Office Plymouth Office 13220 County Road 6 Plymouth, MN 55441 ![7](https://ibew160.org/hs-fs/hubfs/7.png?width=474&height=315&name=7.png) **[Get Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir//300+17th+St+SE,+Grand+Rapids,+MN+55744/@47.2135546,-93.5262288,17z/data=!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x52b08fd92e8e989b:0x7d099551c5d52219!2m2!1d-93.5236539!2d47.2135546!3e0?hl=en&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDMxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)** ##### Grand Rapids Office Grand Rapids Office 300 SE 17th St. Grand Rapids, MN 55744 [![IBEW 160 Grand Rapid location](https://ibew160.org/hs-fs/hubfs/8.png?width=474&height=315&name=8.png)](https://www.google.com/maps/place/300+17th+St+SE,+Grand+Rapids,+MN+55744/@47.213555,-93.523654,15z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x52b08fd92e8e989b:0x7d099551c5d52219!8m2!3d47.2135546!4d-93.5236539!16s%2Fg%2F11h08wsrvs?hl=en&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDMxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) **[Get Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir//300+17th+St+SE,+Grand+Rapids,+MN+55744/@47.213555,-93.523654,15z/data=!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x52b08fd92e8e989b:0x7d099551c5d52219!2m2!1d-93.5236539!2d47.2135546!3e0?hl=en&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDMxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D)** ##### Contact Us Contact Us **Plymouth (Main Office):** **Phone:** (612) 781-3126 **Fax:** (612) 781-4225 **E-Mail:** [160@ibew160.org](mailto:160@ibew160.org)  **Hours: ** 7:00 am to 3:30 pm **Grand Rapids:** **Phone:** (218) 326-0533  **Mailing Address:** PO BOX 661 Grand Rapids, MN 55744   © 2026 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. 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