Alpine Communications is glad to have Elijah Hopp on our team. Elijah has been full-time with Alpine since July 2021. He is a jack of all trades working in both the Outside Plant area as a Broadband Technician and learning the ropes in the IT department.
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Join us in giving Kari Doeppke, Alpine’s new Accountant, a Northeast Iowa welcome home. Kari is originally from Elkader and has returned to rural Guttenberg after 13 years with her husband, Will. Together, they have three sons: Kale is a sophomore at Central; Hunter is a Marine stationed in Cherry Point, NC; and Austin is a Welder and lives in Valdosta, GA, with his wife, Jenna. Kari and Will also have two dogs, Toby and Bella. Kari is a seasoned...
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Alpine Communications is excited to welcome Tony Young to the team. Tony started his role as Alpine’s accounting assistant in July 2021. His job duties are many, including accounts payable, receivables, and inventory management, to name a few. He previously worked at Lori Knapp Companies and Theisen’s. Tony’s hometown is Dubuque, Iowa, where he graduated from Dubuque Senior High School. His hobbies include playing and watching sports. He’s an avid fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes, Green Bay Packers, and the...
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We introduce you to the newest member of the Alpine Communications crew, Connor Porter. Hailing from the great state of Washington, Connor and his family recently relocated to Northeast Iowa in the dead of winter. Alpine’s new Support Technician specializes in helping customers with technical issues related to broadband, FusionTV, WiFi, and more. Connor brings a wealth of experience from his previous jobs as a Customer Service Representative, PC Repair Technician, Software Quality Assurance Analyst, Information Technology Support Engineer, and...
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Brian Williams takes his job as Alpine’s underground facility locator seriously because he knows that one misstep in his duties can result in a widespread service outage. He is passionate about his role in connecting customers. “After a big construction project is complete that I’ve done a lot of locates for, it’s somewhat empowering to see that nothing was damaged and no services were disrupted,” said Williams. He describes how he goes the extra mile to ensure safety and continuity for customers during excavating projects, “I’ve located cables where there is a lot on the line. I’ll get right down in the hole with contractors to ensure they don’t damage...
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Samantha Moser takes life with ease but takes her role as administrative assistant very seriously. For nearly five years, Sam (her nickname in the office and real-life), has maximized the opportunities to expand her knowledge in accounting and telecommunications. She’s not done learning yet. “I would like to take more accounting classes so I can grow my skills to keep up with the fast-paced industry we work in.” As Alpine Communications’ person in charge of ordering, Samantha uses email to...
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When you meet Lara Duff, you will quickly learn that she has a zest for life, a witty sense of humor, and genuine care for helping others. Lara is an Elkader, Iowa native and has worked as a customer service representative for Alpine since 2016. When asked what ignites a passion for her work, Lara described, “I like to fix problems and think in different ways or logistically to find solutions.” Her favorite moments with customers are helping them set...
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Accuracy, trustworthiness, and loyalty are the combination of traits that Margaret Corlett attributes to her success at Alpine Communications. Connecting with customers, co-workers, and the communities that Alpine serves for over 14 years is how she derives satisfaction from her work. In accordance with her trade, accounting for things, and the responsibility that goes with her role is what ignites the most passion for her work. Margaret comments, “I enjoy the challenge of digging into questions and investigating to find the answer.” Margaret also...
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Tammy Sylvester’s desire to help customers connect to loved ones is her driving purpose at work. As a 13-year member of Alpine’s customer service time, she takes the time to provide individualized solutions by match the right technology to the customers’ needs. Tammy has witnessed first-hand how broadband has revolutionized the way people connect. She described, “When I first started at Alpine, most everyone had a desktop computer, and many customers still used dial-up Internet. There were no smartphones or...
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She is a country girl at heart, and her roots run deep in Clayton County. Melissa Schilling is living her best life on the rural-Colesburg acreage she shares with her husband of 4 years, Mark, and their two children, Mason and Makayla. Melissa is Alpine’s Accounting Clerk with a knack for perfecting processes and a penchant for facing change with positivity. As a Garber native and Central Community School graduate, Melissa never considered a career in telecommunications. However, she always...
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