Meet the Managers

Designation: Accountant
Association/Board Financial Services
APT Employment History: September 1994 to present
Tom Tupa
Education: University of ND, Valley City State, St. Columbian College, Dickinson State University
Designation: President
Association Management Services
Government Relations; Legislative Lobbying
APT Employment History: 1988 to present
Ken Tupa
Ken Tupa
Education: BA, 1997, Bemidji St. University, Bemidji , MN
Designation: CEO
Association Management Services
Government Relations
Legislative Lobbying
APT Employment History: November 1996 to present
Bill Kalanek
Education: BS in Mass Communications, Minnesota State University, Moorhead, MN
Designation: Portfolio Manager
Association Management Services
APT Employment History: March 2004 to present
Dave Zentner
Education: BS in Business Administration, UND, Grand Forks, ND
Designation: Consultant
Government Relations
APT Employment History: January 2006 to present
Nikki Owings
Education: BS, 1997, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
Designation: Portfolio Manager
Regulatory Board Management Services
APT Employment History: March 2000 to present
Jacinda Simmons
Jacinda Simmons
Education: BS, 2001, Minot State University, Minot, ND
Designation: Portfolio Manager
Regulatory Board Management Services
APT Employment History: June 2001 to present

Chad Oban
Education: BA, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Designation: Government Relations Specialist
Regulatory Board Management Services
APT Employment History: December 2006 to Present
Erica Cermak
Education: BS, University of Mary
Designation: Association Management, Government Relations
APT Employment History: 2007 to Present