Charles Mix Electric Association (CME) of Lake Andes, SD is proud to announce that employee Mike Dangel has recently completed the prestigious “Robert I. Kabat Management Internship Program”, otherwise known as MIP. The MIP is a comprehensive six-week program sponsored by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), and required Mike to attend three two-week sessions held on-campus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In addition to the on-site classes, Mike completed, on his own time, several online courses and an in-depth individual project designed to apply what he had learned in the classroom to a practical, real-life situation. The project was required to correspond to a real-life situation or opportunity that could arise at a rural electric cooperative.

Thirty-six attendants from electric co-ops across the country took part in the program. After his graduation, Mike said, “Completing the MIP program has been a rewarding learning experience, and a great opportunity to grow professionally in my role at Charles Mix Electric.” CME is the Touchstone Energy electric provider serving rural Charles Mix County. Mike has been with the company for twenty- five years, and is currently the Member Services Advisor.