Kevin has over 40 years’ experience in the Fleet Industry. He graduated from Alexandria Technical College in Minnesota with a degree in diesel mechanics. Kevin has worked in the private sector for contractors and heavy equipment dealerships as a technician and manager. He holds 3 fleet professional certifications. APWA Certified Public Fleet Professional, NAFA Certified Automotive Fleet Manager and AEMP Certified Equipment Manager. In 1990 he was hired as the fleet manager for Dakota County, Minnesota. His team is responsible for all operational and capital budgets for every County Department including law enforcement. Kevin has been a speaker at several national conferences that include APWA PWX, GFX, NAFA I&E and CONEXPO-CON/AGG. Kevin and the Dakota County Fleet Team have received numerus local and national awards and their programs are seen as industry best practices. Kevin was inducted into the Public Fleet Hall of Fame in 2021.