President/Founding Member: Ronald J. Schenk, CUSP

• 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)

 

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Secretary-Treasurer/Founding Member: Wanda Schenk

• 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

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Vice President - General Manager/Member Owner: Kenneth Pardue

• Member Owner: T&D PowerSkills, LLC
• Corporate Director: Safety Management International, LLC
• Operations Manager: 2007 - 2017 T&D PowerSkills, LLC
• Production Director: 2002 - 2007 Taylor-Made Communications, Inc.
• Certified Occupational Safety Specialist
• Network+ Certified Professional
• Bachelor of Arts, Multimedia
• Louisiana College 2002

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Member Owner: Mack Turner

• Member Owner: T&D PowerSkills, LLC
• Executive Director: ISPC (Institute for Safety in Powerline Construction)
• Founding Member: USOLN (Utility Safety Operations Leadership Network)
• Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP)
• Certified Utility Safety Administrator (CUSA)
• Red Rocks Community College

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Member Owner: Ryan Schenk

• Member Owner: T&D PowerSkills, LLC
• Vice President of Marketing/Corporate Director: Safety Management International, LLC 
• Sales Manager: 2012 - 2020 T&D PowerSkills, LLC
• Sales Trainer/Regional Sales Manager: 2006 - 2012 Aaron's
• Membership Director: Institute for Safety in Powerline Construction: 2004 - 2006 
• Marketing Assistant: 2002 Red Simpson, Inc.
• Groundsman: 2000 Red Simpson, Inc.
• Certified Occupational Safety Specialist
• Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration and Management with Minors in Construction Management and Communication Studies
• Louisiana State University 2004

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Director of Sales: Jerry Havens

• Director of Sales: T&D PowerSkills, and also serves as the on screen host and voice talent for the T&D PowerSkills videos.
• Director of Member Services: ISPC 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

 

 

Systems Developer: Ray Foss

• Systems Developer: T & D PowerSkills 2017 - Present
• Software Developer: Enhancesoft 2016 - 2017
• Web Developer: The Decorated Cookie Co 2014 - 2016
• Spider Syracuse University 2011 - 2014
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Syracuse University (SU)

 

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Videographer: Susan Thompson

• 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