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Jul 2, 2009
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We are a National Association committed to helping individuals start or advance their career in the heavy equipment industry. We assist our member schools in providing their students with a relevant education that will help them succeed in the work force.
In addition to monitoring and approving our member schools, we also promote the heavy equipment industry to the world. Through a strong presence on the Internet and other forms of media, we strive to increase the awareness of the industry to the general public, which in turn makes a better market for our graduates to have a successful career.
NAHETS is a proud supporter of YellowMetal.TV - the media outlet for the heavy equipment industry. Yellow Metal TV gains media access to special industry events such as World of Concrete Convention, Consumer Electronics Show, and Associated Equipment Distributors/CONDEX, just to name a few.
NAHETS is currently developing a new task based curriculum, Yellow Metal Boot Camp - an outcomes based curriculum enhancement tool including text materials and video based training series that allows the student to have an instructor in their pocket when they view a video on an iPod, and then perform a drill out in the field.
NAHETS also sponsors YellowMetalUSA.com - a job searching website specific to the heavy equipment industry. Employers can sign up and post their open positions, and our current and former students can search for jobs any time the need arises.
Ownership
The National Association of Heavy Equipment Training Schools, LLC is a limited liability company registered in the state of Nevada with Matt Klabacka majority owner. Common ownership of NAHETS and NAHETS member schools owned and operated by ATS-USA, LLC are as follows:
- Associated Training Services of Nevada, LLC; dba; Nevada School of Construction
- ATSNETWORK-OKLAHOMA, LLC; dba, Oklahoma College of Construction
- ATSNETWORK-GEORGIA, LLC; dba, Georgia School of Construction
- Southern California School of Construction, LLC; dba, Southern California College of Construction
- Northern California School of Construction, LLC; dba, Northern California College of Construction
It has been understood, from inception, that initial membership in NAHETS may consist exclusively of schools owned by ATS-USA, LLC due to:
- Limits in competition
- Resistance from peers who may view NAHETS as a competitor
- Ignorance of NAHETS mission
- Previous relationships with a major competitors, namely Associated Training Services, ATS, and ATS Affiliates
- Historical evidence of the industry's resistance to associate
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Meet our Staff
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Matt Klabacka
Chairman
Matt is the youngest of Robert Klabacka's six son's. Robert was the founder of the National Institute of Concrete Construction in 1959. Matt carries on a long family tradition of offering quality construction related training programs. Matt's other brothers also operate construction related training programs in the United States. Matt and his brothers train more heavy equipment operators than any other organization in the United States and Canada.
Soon after Robert Klabacka's death, Matt founded the National Association of Heavy Equipment Training Schools, NAHETS. Matt's brothers continue to operate their own separate training sites. Matt was able to see a need for an educational organization dedicated to the heavy equipment operator training programs.
Matt's commitment to education can be traced back to his significant personal educational achievements:
- Bachelors of Science after 15 years of college at UNLV as a working student. (1980 - 1995)
- Master in Education from UNLV in 1997 as a working student (1995-1997)
- Founder and president Emeritus of Heritage College in Las Vegas, NV. (1990-1998)
- Accreditation Team Leader for ACCSCT 4 years, (1990-1995)
- Adjunct faculty member UNLV (1990 to present)
- Invited Guest Speaker "Focus 1996", Moscow, Russia (1996)
- Past president of the Nevada private School Association (1991-1994)
- Founder Nevada School of Construction, formerly Associated Training Services of Nevada (2003)
- Founder Oklahoma College of Construction, formerly ATS-Oklahoma (2005)
- Founder Georgia School of Construction, formerly ATS-Georgia (2006)
- Founder of Southern California College of Construction (2006)
- Founder of NAHETS (2006)
Matt volunteers in the community in many ways, including being a little league baseball coach, high school golf coach, Boy Scouts of America, and volunteer community service work. Matt is a happily married family man with three children.
Favorite Quote: "Work Like You Don't Need the Money" |
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Garry Hayes
Corporate Counsel
Garry is the corporate counsel for NAHETS, and has been providing legal advice and strategic decisions since the company began. Garry is from Harlingen, Texas, but has been living in Las Vegas long enough to call it home. Garry's formal education was earned at Brigham Young University. He is currently a member of the Clark County Bar, the NV Bar, and Preservation Association of Clark County. |
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Michael Martens
Executive Director
Mike Martens started his NAHETS career with the Nevada School of Construction back in 2004, beginning as the Marketing Director and taking over as School President in 2005. He moved to NAHETS corporate in 2006 as the Director of Operations.
As Executive Director Mike is now responsible for corporate relations with the national construction business community and is working towards expanding NAHETS both in the United States and internationally. Currently he heads the project for ANSI certification of the NAHETS testing and assessment program.
He earned his undergraduate degree (International Relations) from the University of Wyoming with MBA graduate studies at the UW and VCU.
Mike's business experience includes management positions in mining, construction materials and general construction enterprises. |
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Chris Cannon
Director of Training & Curriculum Development
NCCER Certified Operator / Training Instructor.
Co-Author & Producer of Field Training Courses & Videos.
National Training Director, Curriculum Development, Spokesperson, and Consultant for
the National Association of Heavy Equipment Training Schools, NAHETS
- Training Director; Curriculum Development; and Technical / Training Consultant for the National Association of Heavy Equipment Training Schools.
- Co-Producer, Author, and Narrator of "Yellow Metal Boot Camp" Heavy Equipment Field Training Series & Videos.
- Host of Yellow Metal TV / Spokesperson for National Association of Heavy Equipment Training Schools.
- NCCER Certified Heavy Equipment Instructor for the Nevada School of Construction.
- Field Work as a Heavy Equipment Foreman and Operator on Mass Excavation, Lake Construction, Mining, Large Commercial Building, Swimming Pool Construction, Landscape, Snow Removal, and Residential Construction Projects.
- NCCER Certified Heavy Equipment Operator:
Specializing in Crawler Excavator Operation, Loaders including Skid Steer/ Multi-terrain, and Skip Loaders, Backhoes, and Dozers. Also proficient on other pieces of equipment; Mobile Rock Crushing Plants, Articulated Off Road Haul Trucks, Motor Graders, Scrapers, Tractors, Forklifts, and Dump Trucks.
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Brian Thornton
Technology and Marketing Director
Brian is leads our Technology and Marketing initiatives. Brian is a industry leader responsible for 2 pending patents relating to CRM systems and creator of the OPCAT registry used to allow high performing crane operators access to jobs worldwide. Brian is a Colorado native and founder of numerous high performing technology and education companies. Brian is a member of the Boulder Colorado Mensa, Metro North Chamber of Commerce, cofounder of the Education Media Clearinghouse, and frequently speaks to technology educators nationwide.Brian enjoys the rotary, occasional traveling, rodeos, sports and technology. Brian is a recruiting leader for Thornton Colorado iWatch program, and volunteer for the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program. |
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Jenene Olsen
Director of Finance
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Julie Johnson
Payroll/HR
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