To contact any of our team members, please call our Main Number (515) 292-1200.
Leadership Team

Jerod Smeenk, MSME
CEO

TJ Paskach, PhD
Chief Technology Officer

Arlon Binning
Director of Operations

Paul Maier
Chief Financial Officer
Engineering / Design / Analytical Team

Ava Depping
Mechanical Engineer

Patrick Hall, PhD
Senior Research Associate

John Kocenko
Chemical Process Engineer

Kaeli Kovarik, MSME
Mechanical Engineer

Jeff Mauk
Senior Designer

Avery Messing
Research Associate

Daniel Peterson, PE
Senior Mechanical Engineer

Joseph Polin, PhD
Mechanical Engineer

Bryce Reynolds
Chemical Process Engineer

Grant Samson
Chemical Process Engineer

Andy Smith
Engineering Technician
Shop Team

Mike Clatt
Assembly Technician

Carl Hansen
Assembly Technician

Tom Jontz
Assembly Technician

John Klotzbach
Assembly Technician

Rodney Long
Assembly Technician

Daniel Messerli
Fabrication/Assembly Supervisor

John Prom
Assembly Technician
Business Operations Team

Brenda Behling
Human Resources Specialist

Lisa Jontz
Procurement Coordinator

Sheryl Montabon
Controller

Dana Rewoldt
General Counsel

Jeff Soseman
Project Management Specialist