Our Team

  • Ronald J. Schenk, CUSP, President/Founding Member

    Founding Member: T&D PowerSkills, LLC

    President/Corporate Director: Safety Management International, LLC

    President: Institute for Safety in Powerline Construction – 2004-Present

    Director of Training: Red Simpson, Inc. – 1994-2004

    (a top 5 powerline contractor in the U.S.)

    Director of Training: Universal Electric Construction – 1990-1994

    Senior Consultant and Trainer: FMI Management Consultants – 1984-1990

    Bachelor of Business Administration

    Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP)

  • Wanda Schenk, Secretary-Treasurer/Founding Member

    Founding Member: T&D PowerSkills, LLC

    Treasurer/Corporate Director: Safety Management International, LLC

    Treasurer: Institute for Safety in Powerline Construction – 2004-Present

    Managing Director: City Park Players – 1997-2004

    Bachelor of Science, Psychology and History: Stephen F. Austin State University

  • Kenneth Pardue, Vice President - General Manager

    Member Owner: T&D PowerSkills, LLC

    Corporate Director: Safety Management International, LLC

    Operations Manager: T&D PowerSkills, LLC – 2007-2017

    Production Director: Taylor-Made Communications, Inc. – 2002-2007

    Certified Occupational Safety Specialist

    Network+ Certified Professional

    Bachelor of Arts, Multimedia: Louisiana College – 2002

  • Jerry Havens, COSS, Director of Sales

    Director of Sales: T&D PowerSkills (also serves as the on screen host and voice talent for the T&D PowerSkills videos)

    Director of Member Services: Institute for Safety in Powerline Construction – 2015-2020

    Chief News Videographer and IT Manager: KLAX-TV – 2007-2014

    Assistant Production Manager: Clear Channel Radio – 1999-2006

    Operation Desert Shield: Louisiana Army National Guard – 1990-1991

    Certified Occupational Safety Specialist

  • Ray Foss, IT Systems Developer

    Systems Developer: T&D PowerSkills – 2017-Present

    Software Developer: Enhancesoft – 2016-2017

    Web Developer: The Decorated Cookie Co – 2014-2016

    Bachelor of Science in Computer Science: Syracuse University – 2014

  • Susan Thompson, Videographer

    Videographer: T&D PowerSkills (Video production and post-production for unit updates) – 2020-Present

    Sales Assistant & Videographer: WNTZ FOX 48 – 2019-2020

    Production Director: Lagniappe Broadcasting – 2018-2019

    Videographer and Webmaster: KLAX-TV – 2007-2018

    Bachelor of Arts in Media Communications: Louisiana College – 2006

  • Gabriel Day, Junior Developer

    Junior Developer: T&D PowerSkills – 2023-Present

    Data Entry Clerk: Southern Star Express – 2021-2022

    Intelligence Analyst: U.S. Army, Fort Hood, TX – 2018-2021

  • Mack Turner, CUSP

    Member Owner: T&D PowerSkills, LLC

    Executive Director: Institute for Safety in Powerline Construction

    Founding Member: Utility Safety Operations Leadership Network (USOLN)

    Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP)

    Certified Utility Safety Administrator (CUSA)

    Red Rocks Community College

  • Ryan Schenk, COSS

    Member Owner: T&D PowerSkills, LLC

    Vice President of Marketing/Corporate Director: Safety Management International, LLC

    Sales Manager: T&D PowerSkills, LLC – 2012-2020

    Sales Trainer/Regional Sales Manager: Aaron’s – 2006-2012

    Membership Director: Institute for Safety in Powerline Construction – 2004-2006

    Marketing Assistant: Red Simpson, Inc. – 2002

    Groundsman: Red Simpson, Inc. – 2000

    Certified Occupational Safety Specialist

    Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration and Management: Louisiana State University – 2004