WELLS ACADEMY
Providing Education And Opportunity To Inspire Lives...
Non Profit Organization
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairperson
Andy Wells, Wells Technology, Inc.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Terry Brown, General Mills
Donnalee Papenfuss, Fastenal Company
Annette Johnson, Red Lake Treasurer
Blaine Ginther, SureFire Ag Systems
Paul Welle, First National Bank Bemidji
Fred Madsen (Not Shown)
Robert Aitken (Not Shown)
Academy Goals
Wells Academy strives to help Native American people in economically disadvantaged areas.
1. To provide CNC machinists and skilled industrial employees to fill open job positions.
2. To provide individualized on-the-job training through a student program and mentoring.
3. To bring employment challenged groups into balance with the general population.
For example, manufacturing employs approximately 20% of the qualified overall work force,
but only 5% of the qualified Native American work force.
Our Board of Directors provide expertise and guidance in the areas of Business, Education, Finance, Industry and Native American Culture.
