DENNY STEARNS -
Denny has been involved in the transmission business for the last 33 years. 1978 through 1993 was owner / rebuilder of a multi-shop operation, Stearns Automotive, Des Moines, IA. In 1979 was elected to the Midwest chapter Board. Served as President of the Midwest Chapter Board 1986 through 1990.
Email:  denny.stearns@verizon.net

GREG PETERSON - Director
Greg has been working on automatic transmissions for 35 years. Starting like most of us doing teardown and R&R work. He has been a full time builder for almost 30 years. He attended his first ATRA seminar in 1981 and has only mised a handful of years since. As co-owner of Kennedy Transmission in Bloomington Greg has also spent his time in the front office with customers and understands that part of the business as well.\r\n
Email:  greg.peterson.mw.atra@gmail.com

BRAD BENRUD - President
Brad has been involved in the transmission business for the last 40 years. Brad founded Allen Automatic Transmission, La Crosse, WI. In 1980 as owner/Rebuilder. Became an ATRA rebuilder member in 1981. In 1989 was elected to the Midwest chapter Board. In 1992 was elected to the position of Secretary and served in that position until 2002 when Brad was elected President of the Midwest Chapter Board. Brad is currently serving as the District #6 Director on the ATRA International board as Secretary/Treasurer.
Email:  allentrans@charter.net

JERRY JURKOVSKI - Vice President
Jerry has been involved in the transmission business for the last 38 years. Jerry worked for Kennedy Transmission Bloomington, MN from 1975 to 1981, In 1981 became Manager of Automotive Wholesalers Inc. Bloomington, MN. In 1989 Acquired ownership of Automotive Wholesalers Inc. In 1994 was elected to the Midwest chapter Board. In 2002 was elected Vice President of the Midwest Chapter Board.
Email:  jurkovsj@uslink.net

AL TANK - Advisor
Al has been involved in the transmission business for the last years. Owner of Als Transmission, Davenport, IA. Al is the founder Midwest Chapter and the first of President of the Midwest Chapter Board. Al also served on the ATRA International board for 13 years as treasurer
Email:  gwenal@netscape.com

GARY ERICKSON - Secretary
Gary has been involved in the transmission business for the last 31 years as Owner of Kennedy Transmission West St Paul, MN. Gary has been mechanic for the past fifty years.Gary has been on the Midwest Chapter board for the past eight years, and the Midwest Chapter Secretary for Seven years.
Email:  strawboss@yahoo.com

RON LINGENFELTER - Treasurer
Ron has been involved in the transmission business for the last 35 years. Manager / Rebuilder Norfolk Transmission, Norfolk, NE. Ron serves on the Midwest Chapter Board as Treasurer . Also served on the ATRA International board as a director for area 4
Email:  ron@norfolktransmission.com