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Chapter History

The Minnesota Chapter, NECA, was chartered in 1952. After word spread of the desire to charter what would become the Minneapolis Chapter, the Minnesota Chapter was renamed the St. Paul Chapter, NECA.

In 1953, a group of five local electrical contractors founded the Upper Midwest Chapter, NECA. In addition to Minneapolis and Southern Minnesota, the jurisdiction included North and South Dakota. In 1961, the jurisdictions were adjusted to match the jurisdictions of IBEW Locals 292 and 343 and the Chapter was renamed the Minneapolis Chapter, NECA.

Since their founding in 1952 and 1953, there have been efforts to merge the St. Paul and Minneapolis Chapters. In 2024, members of the St. Paul and Minneapolis Chapters voted to merge. The merger was completed in 2025 and the Twin Cities Chapter, NECA, was born.

Charter Twin Cities

Chapter NECA Members

Batzli Electric – O.H. Batzli
Electric Repair & Construction – A.S. Ingebredtsen

Kvalsten Electric – John Kvalsten

Sterling Electric – Fred Garling

Suburban Electric – John Mester

Chapter Presidents

Current

Keith Colvard, 2025—Present

Chapter Governors

Current

Richard Morris 2025—Present

Other Recognized Members

Academy of Electrical Contracting

Oscar Batzli, Batzli Electric. Inducted 1976

Robert D. Anderson, Parsons Electric. Inducted 1985

Wm. H. Young, Collins Electric. Inducted 1987

Donald M. Cole, ERC. Inducted 1990

Donald Dolan, Parsons Electric. Inducted 1993

Richard W. Boe, Collisys. Inducted 2000

Douglas Olson, Premier Electric. Inducted 2003

Bruce Young, ColliSys Electric. Inducted 2010

Jeff Ohman, Chapter Manager, Inducted 2014

Bob Seanger, Al’s Electric of St Cloud. Inducted 2019

David Manderson. Inducted 2021

Duane Hendricks, Egan Company. Inducted 2022

Paul Kosmides, OlympiaTech Electric. Inducted 2022

National Award Winners

Douglas Olson – James H. McGraw Award, 2003

National Officers

Donald Dolan – District 7, NECA Vice President 1994-97
David Nielsen, Vice President at Large 2021

Chapter Managers

Oscar F. Norgren 1953-81

Richard A. Parenti 1981-85

Jeffrey C. Ohman 1986-2012

David Manderson 2013 – Present

Staff

Chief Operating Officer

Kristin Causby

kcausby@mplsneca.org
LU 292, LU 343, Internal Communications

Executive Chairman

Luke Kuhl
lkuhl@mplsneca.org
Government Relations, Building Trades, External Communications

Director of Labor Relations

Michael Estep
mestep@mplsneca.org
LU 110, Limited Energy Agreement

Director of Member Services & Outreach

Thomas Bryson
tbryson@mplsneca.org
Membership Benefits, Events & Education, Community Outreach

Financial Administrator

Christina Coleman

ccoleman@mplsneca.org
Bookkeeping, Payroll Reporting, NEBF

Student Chapters & Community Outreach

Electrical contractors in need of well-educated, talented young people to oversee current projects and plan for future growth are advised to look to the NECA Student Chapter program.

Dunwoody College of Technology

The NECA Student Chapter at the Dunwoody College of Technology is sponsored by Twin Cities NECA. Dunwoody offers associate and bachelor’s degrees as well as a variety of certificate and diploma programs. The college also offers workforce training and can design employee training plans that meet any company’s needs.

Lake Street Works

Explore a future as an electrician, plumber, carpenter, or HVAC technician with Lake Street Works. Gain hands-on training, get paid while you learn, and start your path to a rewarding career after high school.

Building Strong Communities

The Building Strong Communities Program is an apprenticeship preparatory program that prepares adults and high school graduates for careers in the construction industry. This program offers graduates the opportunity to gain real experience and exposure with Union trades and contractors.

Premier Partners

National Partners