Nuvera Leadership
Say hello to our amazing Executive Team and Board of Directors.

Our team’s top priority is to deliver the technology our stakeholders need to stay connected today, tomorrow, and well into the future.

Glenn Zerbe, CEO/President
Mr. Zerbe became Nuvera’s Chief Executive Officer in 2019. Prior to joining Nuvera, Mr. Zerbe served as Vice President of Sales for Frontier. Mr. Zerbe has more than 20 years of sales and marketing leadership experience in the communications industry. He currently serves as Chair of Broadband Visions, Independent Emergency Services, and Vice Chair on the Fiber Minnesota Board of Directors. He is a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and has an Executive MBA from Carnegie Mellon University-Tepper School of Business.

Curtis Kawlewski, CFO/Treasurer
Mr. Kawlewski began as CFO and Treasurer with Nuvera in 2009. Prior to that, he had many years in finance and accounting experience in the communications industry with companies such as Onvoy Voice Services and HickoryTech Corporation. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from Minnesota State University, Moorhead and holds his Certified Public Accounting License in Minnesota.
Board of Directors

James Seifert
Board Chair
Executive Committee Chair

Colleen R. Skillings
Audit Committee
Corporate Governance /Nominating Committee

Dennis Miller
Compensation Committee Chair
Executive Committee

Bill Otis
Executive Committee

Wesley E. Schultz
Audit Committee Chair
Compensation Committee

Suzanne M. Spellacy
Compensation Committee
Corporate Governance /Nominating Committee Chair

Brian Olsem

Nathan Knuth
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