MVPs of the LMOA
This honor is bestowed on an annual basis to those individuals who perform meritorious service and make significant contributions to their respective committee. The honoree receives a plaque that is presented to them by their supervisors.
2025 LMOA MVP RECIPIENTS
The Executive Board of LMOA wishes to congratulate the following individuals who were selected as the Most Valuable Person of their respective committees for 2025.
| NAME | COMMITTEE | COMPANY |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Cleveland | Mechanical Maintenance | Peaker Services |
| John Hedrick | Mechanical Maintenance | Southwest Research Institute |
| Tom Gallagher | Fuel, Lubricants and Environmental | Chevron |
| Jason D Mann | Facilities, Material and Support | Enerpac |
| Shane Sledge | Electrical Maintenance | Norfolk Southern Corporation |
2024 MVPs of the LMOA
| Name | Committee | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Dillen | Mechanical Maintenance | Wabtec Corporation |
| Suzanne Golisz | Fuel, Lubricants and Environmental | Innospec |
| Jeremy Jovenall | Electrical Maintenance | Cattron |
| Andrew Waltz | Facilities, Material and Support | Mid America Car |
2023 MVPs of the LMOA
| Name | Committee | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Bradbury | Mechanical Maintenance | Peaker Services, Inc |
| Chad Gibson | Mechanical Maintenance | Genesee & Wyoming |
| Chris Miller | Fuel, Lubricants and Environmental | Wabtec Corporation |
| Oleg Goureev | Electrical Maintenance | ABB-Canada |
| Josh Figurski | Facilities, Material and Support | Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway |
2022 MVPs of the LMOA
| Name | Committee | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Rusty Pochatko | Mechanical Maintenance | Alaska RR |
| Brent Brown | Electrical Maintenance | Transportation Products Sales Company |
| Tim Bernat | Facilities, Material and Support | Link Up International |
| Steve Fritz | Fuel, Lubricants and Environmental | Southwest Research Institute |
2021 MVPs of the LMOA
| Name | Committee | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Roach | Mechanical Maintenance | Interstate McBee |
| Chris Miller | Fuel, Lubricants & Environmental | Former Canadian National now with Wabtec |
| Rodney Myers | Electrical Maintenance | Wheeling & Lake Erie RR |
| Brandon Teal | Facilities, Material and Support | NSH USA |
| David Caron | Locomotive Software and Systems | Ekyrail Enterprises |
2020 MVPs of the LMOA
| Name | Committee | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Smith | Mechanical Maintenance Committee | TTCI |
| Fred Girshick | Fuel, Lubricants & Environmental Committee | Infineum, USA |
| Steve Fritz | Fuel, Lubricants & Environmental Committee | Southwest Research Institute |
| Sid Bakker | Electrical Maintenance Committee | Transportation Products Sales |
| Craig Opacic | Facilities, Material and Support Committee | R&W Machine Company |
| Peter Scholtens | Locomotive Software and Systems | Integrity Rail |
2019 MVPs of the LMOA
| Name | Committee | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Cleveland | Mechanical Maintenance Committee | BNSF Railway |
| Steve Mueting | Electrical Maintenance Committee | Siemens Mobility |
| Connie Nordhues | Locomotive Software and Systems Committee | Wi-Tronix |
| Anju Singla | Fuel, Lubricants and Environmental Committee | American Refining Company |
| Michael Zerafa | Facilities, Material and Support Committee | PowerRail, Inc |
2018 MVPs of the LMOA
| Name | Committee | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Mack | Locomotive Software and Systems | VeRail Technologies |
| Kelle Ravn | Fuel, Lubricants and Environmental | Cummins, Inc |
| Eugen Grecu | Electrical Maintenance | ViaRail-Canada |
| Jeff Brunson | Mechanical Maintenance | LinkUp International |
| Nick Chodorow | Facilities, Material and Support | Belt Railway of Chicago |
2017 MVPs of the LMOA
| Name | Committee | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Alessandrini | Electrical Maintenance Committee | Canadian National Railroad |
| Jonathan George | Fuel, Lubricants and Environmental Committee | Parker Filtration Canada |
| Viktor Gvelesiani | Locomotive Software and Systems Committee | ZTR Control Systems |
| Casey Shepherd | Mechanical Maintenance Committee | Arkansas & Missouri Railroad |
2016 MVPs of the LMOA
| Name | Committee | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Brady Calvert | New Technologies Committee | Motive Power Inc |
| Jason Fox | Diesel Electrical Maintenance Committee | Union Pacific RR |
| Michael Hartung | Diesel Material Control Committee | Norfolk Southern Corp |
| Joshua Soles | Fuel, Lubricants and Environmental Committee | BNSF Rwy |
| Greg Wilson | Diesel Mechanical Maintenance Committee | Iowa Interstate RR |
2015 MVPs of the LMOA
| Name | Committee | Company |
|---|---|---|
| David Caron | New Technologies Committee | ABB |
| Roger Collen | Shop Safety, Processes and Equipment Committee | Simmons Machine Tool |
| Mark Duve | Diesel Mechanical Maintenance Committee | Norfolk Southern Corp |
| Brian Marty | Diesel Material Control Committee | Metro East Industries |
| Amarjit Soora | Diesel Electrical Maintenance Committee | ZTR Control Systems |
| Virginia Wiszniewski | Fuel, Lubricants and Environmental Committee | ExxonMobil |
2014 MVPs of the LMOA
| Name | Committee | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Casper | Diesel Mechanical Maintenance Committee | Hadady Corporation |
| Shane Sledge | Diesel Electrical Maintenance Committee | Norfolk Southern Corporation |
| Corey Ruch | Fuel, Lubricants & Environmental Committee | BNSF Railway |
| Eric Armstrong | Diesel Material Control Committee | Miller Engenuity |
| David Brooks | New Technologies Committee | ZTR Control Systems |
2013 MVPs of the LMOA
| Name | Committee | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Fox | Diesel Electrical Committee | Union Pacific |
| Tom Mack | New Technologies Committee | VERail Technologies |
| James Sherbrook | Diesel Mechanical Committee | Sherpower |
| Pete Whallon | Fuel, Lubricants & Environmental Committee | Clark Filter Inc |
| Michael Hartung | Diesel Material Control Committee | Norfolk Southern |
2012 MVPs of the LMOA
| Name | Committee | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Drylie | Diesel Electrical Committee | CSX Transportation |
| Jeff Clapper | New Technologies Committee | Wheeling & Lake Erie Rwy |
| Ted Stewart | Diesel Mechanical Committee | Peaker Services |
| Tom Gallagher | Fuel, Lubricants & Environmental Committee | Oronite |
| Mike Kader | Diesel Material Control Committee | Union Pacific RR |
2011 MVPs of the LMOA
| Name | Committee | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Derald Sweatt | New Technologies Committee | CSX Transportation |
| Paul Foster | Diesel Material Control Committee | Power Rail Distribution Inc. |
| Joseph Hiznay | Fuel, Lubricants and Environmental Committee | Colonial Chemical Co |
| Keith Mellin | Diesel Electrical Maintenance Committee | Peaker Services, Inc |
| Tim Standish | Diesel Mechanical Maintenance Committee | Electro Motive Diesels, Inc. |