The Lead[ing] Engineer: Three on Top
Three alumni who have risen to statewide leadership roles share their thoughts on leadership, engineers, and students.
![Nancy Daubenberger](/sites/cse.umn.edu/files/styles/webp_scaled/public/Daubenberger_headshot_submitted_2023_sq800px.jpg.webp?itok=LK5_SuKo)
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NANCY DAUBENBERGER
(BME 1997)
Commissioner of Transportation
State of Minnesota
accomplished, engaged, team-aware leader
shaping the future of transportation
![Katrina Kessler](/sites/cse.umn.edu/files/styles/webp_scaled/public/Katrina%20Headshot_sq.jpg.webp?itok=adZbHIKh)
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KATRINA KESSLER
(MSEnvE 2001)
Commissioner of the Minnesota
Pollution Control Agency
smart, energetic leader who is passionate
about clean water
![Bret Weiss](/sites/cse.umn.edu/files/styles/webp_scaled/public/BretWeiss_2023_IMG_5601_sq.jpg.webp?itok=oUnwIsxB)
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BRET WEISS, P.E.
(BCE 1987)
President and CEO of WSB, and
Past-Chair of the Minnesota Chamber
of Commerce
creative, strategic risk taker, and strong
advocate for Minnesota businesses and
emerging leaders