Our Team

Scott joined Municipal Well and Pump in 2002 as the CFO. In 2021, Scott took on the role of President. Prior to MWP, Scott worked for the Barnabas Foundation in Orland Park, IL as the Director of Finance and Administration. From 1989 through 2000, he was the VP of Finance and Operations for 2 different printing companies in Chicago. He also worked for 2 years in public accounting. Scott is a Certified Public Accountant.

Patrick is a Senior Project Manager with Peerless Well & Pump. He originally joined the Municipal Well & Pump team in 2012 after working for the Wisconsin Rural Water Association. He transitioned to the Peerless Well & Pump side of the business in 2018, taking his years of customer service to a new region of clients. Patrick graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point with a degree in Water Resources and Soil Science.

Ross is a Project Manager with Municipal Well and Pump. He joined the Peerless team in 2020 after working as a Certified Water and Wastewater Operator for the Village of Dickeyville and Kieler WI. Ross graduated from the University of Wisconsin Platteville with a degree in Geography.

Kurt joined Municipal Well and Pump in January of 2017. He began as an assistant in the pump division before moving to Licensed  Pump Installer, and then to Project Manager. Kurt has 20+ years of experience in the construction industry, including several years servicing Municipal and Industrial Well equipment.

Nick graduated from Dordt University in 2024 with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. He joined the Municipal team full-time in January 2025 after completing a summer internship with the company in 2024. Prior to that, Nick gained valuable hands-on experience through summer internships in manufacturing and several seasons of construction work. His background has built a strong foundation in problem-solving, project execution, and field operations, which he brings to his current role in the water and wastewater industry.

Mason Rens began his career with the company in 2006 after graduating high school, starting as a pump installer and drilling assistant. Through years of hands-on experience and leadership growth, he advanced to lead driller and later drilling operations manager, while continuing to work in the field. Mason was nominated to the Board of Directors in 2022 and currently serves as Vice President. He holds drilling licenses in Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan, along with pump installer licenses in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Michigan, and maintains crane, HAZWOPER, and MSHA certifications.

Brian joined Municipal Well and Pump in December 2016 after nearly 23 years at Layne Christensen Company as a Design Engineer and Project Manager. He has extensive professional experience in the water industry that includes well rehabilitation, well construction, pump design, installation and repair. Brian has Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Wisconsin and also holds a Wisconsin Pump Installer license and is Wisconsin Small System Operator license.

Jared joined Municipal Well and Pump in 2024 as Chief Financial Officer with over 15 years of experience in finance and operations.  In his role, Jared leads MWP through his belief in accountability, integrity, financial stability, and transparency.  Prior to joining MWP, Jared was a Director of Finance for two different national commercial general contractors and for a municipal electric, water, and sewer utility.  He started his career in public accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant.  Jared holds a BS in Accounting and Management from Marian University.

John Paul (J.P.) Thompson is an Electrical Control Engineer at Municipal Well & Pump, bringing over 20 years of technical and leadership experience from his distinguished U.S. Coast Guard career. He retired in July 2025 as an Engineer and Weapons Officer at Sector Lake Michigan, overseeing engineering operations and personnel across the region. Prior to that, he served as Main Propulsion Assistant aboard USCGC Hamilton after promoting to Warrant Officer in 2022.

J.P. has held multiple key engineering roles, including Chief Electrician’s Mate at BASE Honolulu, Engineering Petty Officer aboard USCGC AHI, and instructor for the Fast Response Cutter MTU “C” Schools. He holds a degree from Thomas Edison State University and is a graduate of the Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Academy. Now at MWP, he applies his broad electrical, propulsion, and control systems expertise to support infrastructure and control projects. J.P. lives in Wisconsin with his wife, Kelly, and their four chihuahuas.

Dick is a third generation well contractor with extensive field knowledge in well drilling and pump service. He has been a Sales Engineer for Municipal Well & Pump since 1992 with expertise in well drilling, rehabilitation, pump engineering, water treatment and water systems design. Dick was also the Owner & President of Milaeger Well & Pump from 1983 to 1992 and was Director of Sales from 1976 to 1983. Dick is a Graduate of University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering.  Dick retired from MWP in January 2025.  He continues to be a consultant to the company and sits on the Board of Directors