Our Team
The success of WID is defined by our people. We truly enjoy what we do and the people we work with. Our knowledge and expertise help us to ensure your needs are met seamlessly for continuous and efficient operations.
Congratulations to Don Brownlee for 45 years of service with WID!
Congratulations to Cory Krahenbil for 30 years of service with WID!
Thank you Cory for all of your hard work and dedication.
Troy Tangedal - General Manager
ttangedal@wid.net
Troy was appointed by the Board of Directors as the District's General Manager in 2023. He provides professional leadership in the management of the District operations, along with the development and implementation of District policies. He serves as the District's Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for the encompassing strategic planning, direction, operations, financial well being, and management of the District.
Donna Mitchel - Executive Manager Administration
dmitchel@wid.net
Donna joined the District in 2015 and is now the Executive Manager-Administration. Donna oversees the daily operation of the Administration, Human Resources Management, as well as District communications.
Jason Sherstabetoff - Senior Manager Finance
jsherstabetoff@wid.net
Jason is a Chartered Professional Accountant who joined WID in September 2024. In his role as Senior Manager of Finance, Jason oversees the Financial Reporting, Strategic Financial Management, and Risk Management of the District. He also ensures timely and accurate reporting of grant funding requirements and the reporting and monitoring of capital project spending.
Brian Sander - Senior Manager Operations
bsander@wid.net
Brian has had a fulfilling career with the District starting in 2005. As Senior Manager Operations Brian is accountable for the operations and maintenance of process control systems that provide the structure for the distribution and flow of water, development of new innovative operations, business development opportunities and the identification of mutually beneficial projects are part of his mandate.
Jason North - Senior Manager Capital Projects
jnorth@wid.net
As Senior Manager Capital Projects, Jason oversees our capital project program in its entirety, including design, engineering, quality control, document control, cost control, construction and project management. He manages preparation of engineering plans and specifications for design of irrigation pumping, conveyance and storage facilities.
Jeff Gibeau - Executive Manager Land & Business Development
jgibeau@wid.net
Jeff joined the Executive team in November 2022 and currently fills the Executive Manager of Land and Business Development role. Jeff and the team handle surface land management activities, external stakeholder relations, business development opportunities, project land acquisition and management of all land holdings, Contract Management, and he sits on the board of the Stormwater Management Co-operative (CSMI).
Cory Krahenbil - Program Manager
ckrahenbil@wid.net
This role guides the engineering team through the design, procurement, and construction phases of our projects and drives the front-end process to ensure that there is clear scope definition before engaging in detailed design. It manages the day-to-day coordination of the activities of each of the design engineering disciplines to ensure scope, schedule and cost compliance.
Shawn Thurber - Senior Landman
sthurber@wid.net
Shawn joined our team in 2021. He assists and coordinates Capital and Planning construction projects to modernize the water delivery infrastructure located in the district.
He works with landowners, construction crews, land and water departments and contractors/consultants He also manages the gravel pit, drone flights and makes sure our Capital projects are completed with a high level of integrity and quality.
Eric Beingessner - Operations Coordinator
ebeingessner@wid.net
Eric began working for WID in 2008 as a Water District Supervisor. Now as the Operations Coordinator he oversees Ground disturbance packages for operations and construction teams, while engaging with landowners to coordinator work. he is an important link between all departments ensuring that all locates, first calls, ground disturbances and communications requirements are complete and ready to hand off.
Derek Spencer - Construction Superintendent
dspencer@wid.net
Derek has been with us since 2021. As our Construction Superintendent. He manages construction projects from start to finish and assists with day-to-day district maintenance operations. He is responsible for overseeing on-site activities and executing projects according to construction design.
Idris Salawu - Project Engineer
isalawu@wid.net
This role guides the engineering team through the design, procurement, and construction phases of our projects and drives the front-end process to ensure that there is clear scope definition before engaging in detailed design. It manages the day-to-day coordination of the activities of each of the design engineering disciplines to ensure scope, schedule and cost compliance.
Sean Shitta-Bey - Project Manager
sshitta-bey@wid.net
This role is responsible for management, performance, and delivery of the project management team, by participating in bid preparation, schedule development and financial planning. Manages the project planner/production engineer to develop project schedules and then supports the Construction Superintendent to meet schedules and project deadlines.
Shehu Yesufu - Contract Specialist
syesufu@wid.net
This role develops and manages a suite of contracts and agreements specific to the needs of the WID. It is critical in ensuring that business contracts are legally sound, meet the needs of the WID and all parties involved, and comply with relevant legislation and regulations including irrigation-specific contracts/agreements, land purchase & sale, surface land management, procurement, construction, MOUs, and various contracts/agreements.
Lee Pederson - Asset & Maintenance Manager
lpederson@wid.net
This role identifies and implements improvements in our maintenance processes and shaping our preventative, predictive and reliability driven maintenance programs. He is responsible for the repair and maintenance budget, as well as capital planning for the heavy and light vehicle fleet. Reporting to the Senior Manager - Operations, this role has the ability to make a significant impact on WIDs' growth strategy and future success.
Bill Paterson - Procurement Specialist
bpaterson@wid.net
Bill acquires goods and services on behalf of our various teams at WID.
Coordinating supply chain, evaluating fleet repairs and maintenance and advising on matters of leasing versus purchase transactions.
Maintaining a positive relationship with our vendors, securing new suppliers and assuring the best possible value for our teams requirements.
Dawn Edwards - Land Specialist
dedwards@wid.net
Dawn has been with the District as Land and Contracts Administrator since April 2021. Dawn is responsible for providing guidance on land use and administration for users, oversees various aspects of land rights acquisition for WID projects and ensures documentation is in accordance with applicable policies as well as legal and regulatory requirements.
Pat Kobsar - Senior Accounting Assistant
pkobsar@wid.net
As the Accounting Assistant Pat provides support to the senior manager finance in the preparation of accounts payable, financial statements, budgets, invoices depreciation of capital equipment in order to maintain the finances of WID.
Jon Peters - Information Systems Supervisor
jpeters@wid.net
Jon coordinates and manages all technology and data for the District. He works closely with all departments and ensures employees have technology and data available to to do their jobs well. .
Tara Busslinger - Development Administrator
tbusslinger@wid.net
Tara has been with the District since 2019. As the Development Administrator she supports land and water departments to streamline processes. She identifies overlaps or gaps between departments and provides ideas for resource smoothing.
Derrick McGougan - Water Foreman
dmcgougan@wid.net
As Water Foreman Derrick manages the Water District supervisors as well as oversite of balancing, reporting, and coordinating our water throughout the system. He also deals directly with customers, along with planning and coordinating the winter work programs.
Heather Higgins - Office Coordinator
hhiggins@wid.net
Heather started with us in 2014 and coordinates all office tasks and functions. From data entry to ordering supplies to rounding up time sheets Heather ensures office operations run smoothly.
Jason Tonks - Field Maintenance Coordinator
jtonks@wid.net
Catherine Miller - Water and Contracts Specialist
cmiller@wid.net
Catherine is the main point of contact for most matters relating to irrigation acres. She prepares contracts according to the regulations of the Irrigation District Act, and verifies account balances and acre inventories.