Meet The Staff


Sheri Nikko SHERI NIKKO

Customer Service Manager (Eden Prairie, Minnesota)

Sheri joined Replenex in 2006 with several years of customer service management experience. She is always working to make the customer service department more efficient for the customer. Sheri is an avid outdoorswoman. She loves to hunt and fish, as well as garden. When she can’t be outside, she enjoys decorating, cooking a gourmet meal and sewing.

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WARREN NILSSON WARREN NILSSON

Customer Service Representative (Eden Prairie, Minnesota)

Warren started at Replenex in 2002. He entered the industrial distribution business part-time (mainly summer work) in 1970, going full time when he graduated from college in the spring of 1973. Warren has a degree from Stout in Industrial Arts Education. While student teaching, Warren decided it wasn’t for him. From 1970 thru 1977 he worked at Satterlee’s warehouse, shipping, receiving, stocking, order filling, welding band saw blades, etc., working up to lead man in Satterlee’s school division warehouse. In 1977, Warren became the inside machine tool specialist and assistant to the sales manager. He held this position until 1991, when Grainger bought Satterlee. Warren then moved to the city desk until fall of 1992. Late in 1992, Warren joined W.P. & R.S. Mars as inside sales/city desk. He was there thru the fall of 2001. For hobbies, Warren enjoys walking.

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  DustinTimmersman Customer Service Representative (Eden Prairie, Minnesota) Dustin started at Replenex June 1, 2009.  He attended the University of Minnesota-Duluth from the fall of 2004 until he graduated in the spring of 2009.  While attending UMD he was a senior on the 2008 National Championship Football team, GO DOGS.  Having grown up in Minnesota, Dustin is a huge Vikings and Twins fan who looks forward to seeing the Vikings win their first super bowl in 2011 after a World Series win by the twins in 2010, of course.  His hobbies include anything with a little friendly competition involved and especially golf.
JIM PAVIK JIM PAVIK

Customer Service Representative (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)

Jim has been employed at Replenex since 1997. He has 17 years of experience in the industrial tooling business. His home town is Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Jim enjoys motorcycling. Favorite quote: illiud latine dici non potest (You can’t say that in Latin.)

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RICK DIRKS RICK DIRKS

Customer Service Representative (Cedar Rapids, Iowa)

Rick has been in Industrial Distribution since 1980. Previously, Rick worked for A-1 Wheels & Tools and then moved to Bennett Machine & Fabricating, where he managed the Tool Room. Rick started at Replenex in March 2008. He feels fortunate to get his old office back, as Replenex had purchased A-1 Wheels & Tools in 2001. Rick has a son in Atlanta, GA. attending Georgia Tech, pursuing his Civil Engineering degree. Rick enjoys fishing, golf, and mushroom hunting (doesn’t require a weapon!) and pretty much anything related to the great outdoors.

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BETH BISKUP BETH BISKUP

Contract Administrator (Eden Prairie, Minnesota)

Beth has been with Replenex since the fall of 1998. She spent her first year with Replenex learning the business of distribution, as her history was in retail management. Beth has a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from Bemidji State University. She was born and raised in Roseau, MN and still enjoys going to visit that small northern town. Her hobbies include shopping, going to the gym, and working in the yard in the summer.

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MARY JOHNSON MARY JOHNSON

Contract Administrator (Eden Prairie, Minnesota)

Mary worked in the insurance industry for 22 years. In 1995 she made a career change and started working in industrial distribution for W.W. Grainger. In 1998 she had the opportunity to come to work for Minnesota Industrial Tools (Replenex) in the Contract Department, and really started to learn about this vast industry. She is married, has one daughter, and has lived within a 20 mile radius of Minneapolis her whole life. Mary enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with her family.

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   Leslie Pederson                                          On Site Service Provider                        Leslie brings a wealth of experience and understanding of manufacturing with her many years in the industry.  She’s a mother of a 7 year old son and a 5 year old daughter and married “a long time” (she wouldn’t disclose anymore!). Leslie enjoys spending time with her family, creating scrap books and enjoying the family cabin.  Leslie is a resident of Big Lake, MN.
   Darren Vergin                                             On Site Service Provider                         Many of you know Darren as he’s been the Source One In Plant Coordinator at United Gear for over 8-1/2 years. Darren brings a wealth of experience of manufacturing environments as well as a deep knowledge of our U-G customer.  He’s been married 24 years with 4 children (26, 23, 22, and 21) and one grandchild.  Darren has a 60 acre ranch where he raises cattle (currently 35 head) and sells the beef at wholesale prices. (I’ve been a regular customer for years!)  Darren is a resident of New Richman, WI.
 

 Jim Perry                                                     On Site Service Provider

Jim has 3 sons (14,11, 9) and has been married for 16 years.  Jim served 4 years in the United States Navy on the USS Michigan (it is a trident submarine for you civilians). He brings his many years of experience in the agriculture industry to his new position at Replenex.  He’s very active in computing and enjoys camping with his family.  Jim and his family live in Crookston, MN
 

 Chris Pettinger                                                              On Site Service Provider