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OUR STAFF

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Meet our dedicated staff that is here to meet your every need!

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Matt has been with KTCI since 1988. He started as part-time working through high school and then started full-time with the construction division, eventually becoming Plant Manager and a Assistant Manager.
He became President/Manager in September 2022.

President/Manager

MATT COLLINS

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In 1996, Trusty acquired his degree in Telecommunications from Mitchell Technical Institute. He worked at two other Telecom companies before returning to Kennebec
and joining KTCI in June 2004.

Technical and Network Operations Manager

TRUSTY MERTENS

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Chris graduated from USD with a degree in Business. He began employment with KTCI in 2008 as office & administrative support specialist and in 2013 became Office Manager. He became Assistant Manager in September 2022.

CHRIS ZIRPEL

Assistant Manager

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In 2013, Veronica came to work for Kennebec Telephone. Veronica has worked at KTCI as a NAPA Specialist, Purchasing Coordinator, an Administrative Assistant, and now using her knowledge from all the areas she has worked, makes her an excellent Marketing Director. 

Marketing Director

VERONICA GERARD

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Christie is a graduate of Lyman High School. She obtained her Associate of Applied Science Degree in Financial Services at Southeast Tech in Sioux Falls. Christie’s hobbies are attending her kids sporting events, spending time with family and hiking in the Black Hills or Badlands.

Christie Collins

Human Resources Manager

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TIARRA BOWAR

Administrative Assistant/CSR

Tiarra worked part-time at KTCI starting in June 2003 and in 2013 took on full time role as CSR.

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Joan grew up in the business atmosphere and worked several years in a family business before she began at KTCI in
April 1998. 

JOAN HILLS

Accountant

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MANDY SLOMINSKI

CSR/Billing Specialist 

Mandy is a graduate of Lyman High School and of Mitchell Technical College. After working for the Lyman School District. Mandy moved to North Dakota. In August of 2022, Mandy and her family moved back to Presho and she started at KTCI in September 2022.

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Lesa Patrick started her position as executive assistant in July 2021. For the past 25 years, she has been employed by the Coffee Cup in Vivian as the manager. Bob and Lesa have two children, Lindy and Logan. Activities that Lesa enjoys are spoiling Grandson Jack, spend time with her two puppies and reading. 

Executive Assistant

LESA PATRICK

IKE REUMANN

Purchasing Coordinator

Ike became a full-time KTCI Construction worker in November 2003. He made his transition and became inventory assistant, now he holds the title of Purchasing Co. Coordinator. 

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Jordan graduated from Lyman High School in 2022 and is attending Dakota State University. Jordan helps out on school breaks and summers. 

Part-time Multi-functional
Assistant

JORDAN ZIRPEL

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Haley works full-time as a customer account representative. She graduated from BHSU in May of 2023.

HALEY BOOTH

Customer Account Representative

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In 2010, Rosemary started cleaning part-time for KTCI. 

Part-time Maintenance

ROSEMARY COLLINS

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