The Workforce

Our Team

Scott De Young

President

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.

Marty Van Ells

VP & Senior Project Manager

Marty began working for Municipal Well and Pump in 1986 as an Operator. In 1996, he was promoted to Field Operations Manager. Then in 1998, Marty decided to take a Plant Manager position with AJS & Associates in Random Lake, Wisconsin. In February, 2003, after 5 years, Marty decided to return to MWP for a Sales / Project Manager position. Marty has extensive experience with Well rehabilitations, vertical turbine pumps, submersible pumps and horizontal pumps.

Chris Ferguson

Project Manager - Sales Manager

Chris started at Municipal Well and Pump in March of 2021. Prior to joining the team at MWP, Chris worked at Midwest Contract Operations out of Menasha, WI for 4.5 years. He also worked with MSA Professional Services as an Environmental Technician for a little over a year. Chris graduated from UW Stevens Point in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Soil and Waste Resource Management. Chris is a Certified Water and Wastewater Operator in WI with a strong background in troubleshooting equipment. He is also 40-hour HAZWOPER certified.

Thomas Piscitello

Project Manager

Tom Joined Municipal Well and Pump in 1996 as an assistant in the field. Two years later he became an operator and ran a crew. Tom has extensive knowledge in vertical turbine and submersible pump installations and well rehabilitation. As a senior operator, he has worked on some of the largest Municipal and industrial projects in Wisconsin and Illinois. He has a pump installers license in Wisconsin and Michigan. Previous background in Hospitality/Restaurant management. He took on the roll as Sales/Project Manager in 2023.

Kurt Dix

Project Manager

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.

Ezra Pett

Project Manager

Ezra recently joined MWP in 2025 with 25 years of experience in the industry. Ezra comes to us from Headwater Company where he worked for 6 ½ years in sales support to well drilling / pump installation companies. Prior to that Ezra worked with Aqua Well & Pump for 17 years performing well drilling, well system maintenance and pump service and two years before that with another local well contractor as a pump installer from 2002 to 2004. Ezra is a licensed pump installer (25 years) and has training in water filtration, submersible and VHS motors, and electrical drives. Ezra has served as WI Pump & Water Suppliers Assoc (Vice President) and is on the DNR Water Well Advisory Board.

Jared Oosterhouse

CFO

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.

Brian Brodersen

Senior Project Engineer

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.

Derek Granquist

Controls Engineer

Derek came on board with Municipal Well & Pump in May 2023, bringing a strong background in industrial automation and controls. Before joining MWP, he worked in the oil and gas industry as a Systems Integrator, where he wore a lot of hats—everything from SCADA programming and HMI development to data aggregation, radio communications, instrumentation and electrical (I&E), and both medium and low voltage control systems. Derek attended Valparaiso University for Electrical Engineering and has worked in the industry for over 20 years.

At MWP, Derek supports a wide range of control projects—from designing and programming PLC systems to troubleshooting field equipment and helping streamline operations. He also plays a key role in supporting our sister company, Pump Station Professionals, with hands-on implementation and system integration work across the broader Controls space. Whether it’s fine-tuning automation systems or digging into complex telemetry setups, Derek brings a sharp technical eye and a practical, solutions-focused approach to everything he does.

Andy Stelsel

MWP Operations Manager

Andy started at Municipal Well and Pump in 2003 as an assistant in the field. He later became an operator and ran a crew. Andy is a Certified Water Operator in WI and operated many systems for Muncipal Well and Pump from 2012 – 2020. Andy has an associate degree in marketing. In 2021, Andy took on the role of Operations Manager.

Patrick Harrington

Operations Manager PWP & Senior Project Manager

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.

Dick Milaeger

Board of Directors

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

Tracy Greenfield

Board of Directors

Tracy has been a Project Manager and Estimator for Municipal Well & Pump since 1987. He has expertise in well construction, vertical turbine and submersible pump installations and well rehabilitation. He was also a Driller & Pump Installer for Bloyer Well Company from 1978 to 1987. Tracy is a licensed Pump Installer and Well Driller in Wisconsin & Illinois. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Licenses: Illinois Water Well & Pump Installation, Iowa Pump Installer / Well Driller, Wisconsin Pump Installer / Well Driller. Tracy retired from MWP – March 2024. He continues to serve as a consultant to the company and sits on the Board of Directors.