Category: Winco Team

WINCO has over 80 great employees, we want you to meet them!

Name: Maria Munguia
Department: Sub-Assembly
Hobbies: Hiking, camping, fishing, being with my family

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Q: How long have you been at WINCO?
A: 1 year

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Q: Tell me about your family:
A: I have been married to my husband, Jose, for 39 years. We have 5 children and 11 grandchildren.

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Q: Where do you like to go hiking?
A: We have a cabin up north by Duluth.

FUN FACT: Maria has lived in warmer climates, but been in MN for 35 years and loves the seasons – even snow.

Q: What is your favorite thing about WINCO?
A: Everything, especially learning new things.

Maria is a great help with our parades!

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Q: I heard you recently went on a trip to Missouri, how was it?
A: It was great. My family went for my son’s college graduation.

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Thank you for taking time to talk to me!

If you’re ever in the area, stop by and be sure to say ‘hi’ to Maria!

See you soon!

Name: Rob Wick
Position: Buyer
Hobbies: Road trips, Twins games, traveling, exploring new restaurants, relaxing at home.

Q: How long have you been at WINCO?
A: 42 1/2 years.

Q: Tell me about your family.
A: I met Lynn 10 years ago, who is just a Spark! She makes me smile every day. I have one son and daughter-in-law that live in Duluth, MN and another son and daughter-in-law, plus a grandson in Tennessee. 

Q: You have worked at WINCO a long time, have you always been in the Purchasing Department?
A: No, in 1980 I worked in final assembly for 10 years, 2 years in Parts/Service, and 3 years in Sales. The last 27 years has been in Purchasing.

Q: Being at WINCO for that many years, were their any big moments?
A: During the recession in the early 2000s, it was pretty quiet here, but WINCO pulled through without any layoffs. Kudos to WINCO!

Q: You are retiring this month, what will you miss most about WINCO?
A: All the people and the laughter. There have been some very colorful personalities that have come through that front door.

Q: Where have you traveled to?
A: Before the pandemic – I went to Jamaica and St. Lucia – and fell in love with the Caribbean! Returning is definitely on the “things to do” list.  I also want to show Lynn Yellowstone National Park. I bought a convertible in 2020 and enjoy curvy roads and cruising with the top down. 

FUN FACT: Rob was a Cub/Boy Scout Leader for 20 years!

Congratulations on your retirement Rob! We will certainly miss your joyous spirit and gift of gab. Enjoy this next chapter in your life! Stop by and visit when you’re in the area!

See you soon!
– BIG DOG

Name: Clint Korteum
Position: Manufacturing Engineer

Q: How long have you been at WINCO?
A: This month marked 1 year.

Q: Tell me about your family.
A: I am blessed to be married to my best friend, Rebecca Kortuem, who is loving and supporting to our family of 7. We are coming up on our 8th anniversary. We have five wonderful children, Dylan (24), Kylie (21), Kaylee (19), Kaden (19), and Oris (8). They’re growing up faster than we can imagine.  We are extremely proud of them and are encouraged to faithfully guide and support them as they begin families and careers of their own in this crazy world.

My life is wonderful.  I am a husband, father, religion teacher, a first responder, and a firefighter.

Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I enjoy spending time with family on our patio, shooting rifles and pistols, flying drones, editing videos, Segways, boating, fishing, camping, and riding dirt bike.

I build EVERYTHING, drones, guns, planes and our home. Becky and I designed and built our home from the ground up from How-To books and YouTube videos. It was a massive project that allowed us to immerse our children into, and give them access to learning skills and trades they can use throughout their life.

FUN FACT!
Clint’s father worked at WINCO from the time he was born up until 7 years ago!

Q: I hear you have a great fashion sense.
A: At Winco I strive to engage with each employee to encourage and uplift them in their daily tasks. Every Thursday I try to brighten their spirits by wearing some “Flashy Slacks”. 

I truly enjoy the friendships I’ve made with everyone and I hope to have a lasting impact in their lives.

Thank you for taking time to talk to me!

If you’re ever in the area, stop by and be sure to say ‘hi’ to Clint!

See you soon!

Name: Nikki Crosby
Position: Buyer
Hobbies: Camping, spending time with family & friends, concerts, traveling, volunteering, and cooking.

Q: How long have you worked at WINCO?
A: 8 months.

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Q: Tell me about your family.
A: I have 3 kids, Kurtis, Eddie, and Abby. We have 2 dogs, Music and Notes.

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Q: You traveled a lot last year. Where did you go?
A: Mexico, Vegas, Florida, Mount Rushmore, New York City, and Nashville.

Q: Where is your favorite vacation spot?
A: I love the beach.

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Q: Where do you like to go camping?
A: Fish Lake, Bray Park, Lake Washington, and Sauk Center

FUN FACT: NIKKI PREFERS TO READ OVER WATCHING TV

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Q: Tell me about your volunteer work.
A: Every Christmas I volunteer for Santa’s Workshop. Last year, 472 kids received gifts and goodies that were donated from various companies and fundraising. Last year was also their 7th year and I have been volunteering since they started.

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Q: What is your favorite concert that you have been to?
A: FFDP, Sixx:A.M., and Shinedown.

Thank you for taking time to talk to me!

If you’re ever in the area, stop by and be sure to say ‘hi’ to Nikki!

See you soon!