Kevin joined the Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota as a Consumer Specialist in 2025. Prior to joining CUB, he worked on a kaleidoscope of climate resilience planning and sustainability initiatives across Minnesota, including Ramsey County's climate action plan, forest carbon program research in Bemidji, greenhouse gas inventories, resilience hub studies, and even public acceptance of robots! In a previous life, he managed the Punch Pizza where he started as a dishwasher.
Kevin holds a Master of Science in Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy from the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies, Toxicology focus from Bemidji State University, where he studied in the Niizhoo-Gwayakochigewin ("Two Ways of Doing a Good Thing in a Good Way") program where western science and Indigenous Knowledge braid together to solve problems. He lives in the Twin Cities area and enjoys playing blues guitar, reading different Daodejing Translations, and learning Ojibwemowin.