Education

-Holy Rosary Grade School
-North Mankato Junior High
-Mankato High School, 1972
-Mankato State University
* BS-Business Administration, Marketing & Ag Economics
* MBA, Masters in Business Administration

Work Experience

-Crystal Lawn, Inc dba GreenCare (Since 1983)
-Crystal Coop 1985-1986
-Polar Chemical & Gas 1975-1985, Plant Manager

Certifications

-MN Department of Agriculture-Pesticide Applicator, #20024518
-MN Department of Labor & Industry-Certified Backflow Tester, #951389T
-MN Department of Labor & Industry-Power Limited Technician, #PL06658
-MN Department of Labor & Industry-Technology Contractor
-Irrigation Association Certified Irrigation Contractor
-FCC Amateur Radio Operator-K0YR, Extra Class
-FAA-Private Pilot, Airplane Single Engine Land, Instrument
-MN Commercial Driver’s License, Class A

Community Involvement

-Mankato Multi-Modal Transportation Committee,Airport Commission Representative, 2011-
-Mankato Regional Airport Commission, Past Chairman (7 years),1998 – Present
-Minnesota State University, Aviation Search Committee, 2007 & 2012
-Mankato Area Radio Club, Past President, 2003 – Present
-Mankato Builders Exchange, Past President, 1997 – Present
-MN Nursery & Landscape Assn, Member of Turf and Irrigation Committees, 1995 – 2005
-Lake Crystal Jaycees, Past President

Special Interests

-Amateur Radio, Contesting, Equipement Integration, Building Antennas & Towers
-Scuba Diving
-Building Things

Contact Information

GreenCare
1717 3rd Avenue
Mankato, MN 56001
507-344-8314 Office
507-344-8316 Fax
507-381-0660 Cell
trieff@greencaremankato.com