MEET THE ARCON TRAINING CENTER TEAM
The Expert Team Behind Arcon Training Center
Katarina Ennerfelt
CEO
Katarina Ennerfelt, CEO of both Arcon Training Center and Toroid Corporation, has a background in engineering studies and economics and brings more than 30 years of experience to the companies. Before coming to Toroid Corporation in 2001, Ms. Ennerfelt spent two years with its sister company in the Czech Republic. In 2010, she took over the reins for Arcon Welding Equipment and in 2015 Arcon expanded, opening Arcon Training Center, which now houses GWO Certified Safety Training as well as Welding and Metal Fabrication training.
Christian Ennerfelt
Project Manager, Engineer
Christian Ennerfelt, Project Manager and Engineer with Arcon Training Center, leads overall development of the GWO BST training program. Mr. Ennerfelt has a Mechanical Engineering degree and has worked in production, sales, and engineering throughout his career. He played a leading role in the team’s startup and launch of the original Training Center for Welding in 2015, and then the GWO BST wind safety training in 2020.
Dawn Whitelock
General Manager
Dawn Whitelock joined Arcon Training Center in 2022 after serving as upper management in the automotive industry for 28 years. She offers an extensive background in office administration and quickly adapted to a vital role in the operation and growth of the training center. Dawn lives on the Eastern Shore of Maryland in a small waterman's village where her family is deeply devoted to their local community and heritage preservation.
Benjamin Etherton
Strategic Advisor
Benjamin Etherton joined Arcon in August 2021 as a Strategic Consultant to assist with business development and corporate strategy. He has been involved in building out the consulting services part of Arcon as well as daily operations and pursuing financial backing for Arcon's continued growth. Ben comes with 10 years experience in the energy industry, most recently as an executive for a North American based consulting firm.
Romona Fontaine
Quality Manager
Romona Fontaine, Quality Manager, Arcon Training Center has been involved in Quality Control since 2000 and has achieved ISO certification for Toroid Corporation, Toroid do Brazil, as well as Aerospace certification for Toroid Panesl & Harnesses. She was integral to helping Arcon achieve GWO Certification for the Arcon Training Center.
Lawrence Kent
Trainer
Lawrence Kent, Trainer, Arcon Training Center began working for Arcon in early 2020. He completed a four-week “Train the Trainer” GWO program at AIS in Newcastle in 2020. Upon his return, he spent several months helping to adapt the current GWO, BST standard to fit the emerging offshore wind training needs of the Mid-Atlantic and northeastern regions of the United States. He was instrumental in procurement of OSHA/ANSI approved training equipment for the center. His background includes 23 years of fire and EMS experience, as well as five years in management roles.
Emmett Staat
Trainer
Emmett Staat comes from a background in onshore wind turbine generator service operations and safety management. Since 2017, he has been working in Minnesota with a prominent wind energy developer as a wind turbine technician team lead and filled the role of the site QSE representative. During his employment, he also enrolled in occupational safety and health education. At the start of 2022, he brought his experience from the wind industry to Arcon Training Center and completed a five-week training program with AIS in Newcastle, UK. Since he completed the program, Emmett has led the development of the GWO Basic Technical Training program in collaboration with the Arcon Training Center team.