Our Team

  • Ron Schenk - President/Corporate Director

    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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    Wanda Schenk, Secretary -Treasurer/Corporate Director

    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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    Ryan Schenk, VP of Marketing/Corporate Director

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

    Sales Trainer/Regional Sales Manager: '06 - '12 Aaron's

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

    Marketing Assistant : 2002 Red Simpson, Inc.

    Groundsman: 2000 Red Simpson, Inc.

    Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS)

    Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration and Management with minors in Construction Management and Communication Studies

    Louisiana State University 2004

  • Tony Boyd - Project Manager

    Tony Boyd’s career spans over 46 years in the Electric Utility Industry. Tony has specialized in the technical side of the business with extensive experience in Transmission, Overhead Distribution and Underground Distribution systems. Tony’s experience includes the safety and training side of the electric utility business focusing on best practices in the industry and concentrating on promoting safety in every aspect of the work. Tony is a Certified Utility Safety Professional (CUSP), and recently a Sr. Consultant with the Institute for Safety in Powerline Construction (ISPC) www.ispconline.com, a non-profit Association focusing on safety in the Utility Industry and he works throughout the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, Central and S. America. He is now the Project Manager for Safety Management International.

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    Malaina Havens, Director of Administrative Services

    Office Manager for T&D PowerSkills & ISPC - 2012

    Human Resource Generalist - Cabrini Physicians Group

    Human Resource Generalist/Recruiter - StarTek

    Pre-k thru 1st grade teacher - Denver School of the Arts

    Associates degree in Business Administration - 1985

    BA - Early Childhood Education/ Child Development, University of Colorado - 1989

    SPHR Certification (Senior Professional in Human Resources)

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    Jamie Yaeger, Director of Member Services

    Previously the Marketing Assistant at T&D PowerSkills (2017-2020), until SMI was founded in January 2020

    Bachelor of Arts in English, Creative Writing from Louisiana State University

    Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society

    Other previous employment: Zoning Administrator, City of Alexandria, LA

    Elementary school teacher, Rapides Parish School Board

    Executive Assistant, Law Offices of Thomas B. Wahlder

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    Alecia Lewis, Production Administrator

    Bachelor of Arts in English with Minor in Women Studies, Louisiana State University at Alexandria (2009)

    Dean’s list for Louisiana State University at Alexandria Fall 2006 and Spring 2008.

    Board Member for Spectral Sisters Productions 2014 to 2017

    Winner Bayou Con Cosplay 2013 Administrative Assistant ISPC 2015-2020 Personnel Assistant/Cap Operator Pecan Grove Training Center 2010-2015

    Administrative Assistant/Consultant; Metabolic Research Center 2008-2011

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    Kenneth Pardue, Corporate Director

    VP/General Manager, T&D PowerSkills, LLC 2018-Present

    Operations Manager, T&D PowerSkills, LLC 2007-2018

    Production Director / Senior Web Developer,

    Taylor-Made Communications 2001 - 2007

    Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS)

    CompTIA Network+ Certification

    Bachelor of Arts, Multimedia with minor in Graphic Design,

    Louisiana College 2002

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    Mack Turner, Corporate Director

    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