Aaron Buesing
Engineering and Construction
Position Title: Hydraulic Engineer
Total Years with the St. Paul District: 21.5
Total Years with the Corps of Engineers: 21.5
Total Years with the Federal Government: 21.5
Previous Positions/Employment: Project Engineer, Minnesota River Joint Powers Board; Project Engineer, University of Minnesota Saint Anthony Falls Laboratory
Education: Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1991; Post-graduate studies, University of Minnesota
Hobbies: Recreational softball and touch football
Residence: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Comments: “It's an honor to be selected as one of the Civil Servants of the Year for the St. Paul District in 2014. My wife, Denise, and son, Seth, are always supportive when I need to put in extra time to do a good job at work. I share the award with them.”
Monique Johs
Engineering and Construction
Position Title: Lead Administrative Secretary
Total Years with the St. Paul District: 5 years
Total Years with the Corps of Engineers: 5 years
Total Years with the Federal Government: 25 years
Previous Positions/Employment: Command Yeoman, U. S. Navy (20 years)
Education: Associates Degree, Columbia College; Columbia, Missouri
Hobbies: Music, quilting, swimming
Residence: Savage, Minnesota
Comments: “I'm extremely honored and blessed to receive this award. A mission can't succeed without the help of everyone. The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is truly a wonderful team of professional and dedicated individuals.”
Dawn Linder
Contracting
Position Title: Contract Specialist
Total Years with the St. Paul District: 36
Total Years with the Corps of Engineers: 36
Total Years with the Federal Government: 36
Previous Positions/Employment: None
Education: High School
Hobbies: My grandkids
Residence: Prescott, Wisconsin
Comments: “This is such an honor. My career with the Corps of Engineers has been very rewarding. I work with a great group of people.”
Nate Wallerstedt
Project Management
Position Title: Project Manager
Total Years with the St. Paul District: ~5.5
Total Years with the Corps of Engineers: ~5.5
Total Years with the Federal Government: ~5.5
Previous Positions/Employment: Civil Engineer/Project Manager with Landform Engineering Company - (~5.5 years)
Education: Bachelor's of Science in Civil Engineering - University of Minnesota Twin Cities.
Hobbies: Hunting, waterskiing, camping, downhill skiing and snowboarding.
Residence: Forest Lake, Minnesota
Comments: “I'm truly honored to be nominated for this awarded and feel very fortunate to work with such great, hard working individuals at the St. Paul District. I look forward to many more years with the organization.”