Logistics
Kristen VanWinkle
Kristen VanWinkle
Kristen VanWinkle
Kristen has been with Coastal Energy since 2007, and currently serves as a Dispatcher on the Logistics Team. Kristen graduated from Southwest Baptist University with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education in 2011. She then continued on, earning her Master of Science in Education in December 2013.
Kristen has been through the Miss
Kristen has been with Coastal Energy since 2007, and currently serves as a Dispatcher on the Logistics Team. Kristen graduated from Southwest Baptist University with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education in 2011. She then continued on, earning her Master of Science in Education in December 2013.
Kristen has been through the Missouri Trucking Association's Hours of Service Training and Recognizing Substance Abuse Training. She even has experience driving a truck!
In addition to her work, Kristen enjoys reading and going to the river. She has three beautiful daughters and one amazing grandson that she enjoys spending time with.
Daren Rust
Kristen VanWinkle
Kristen VanWinkle
Daren has been with Coastal Energy since 2018, first joining the company as an owner-operator and then serving as a company driver. Daren then transferred to the Logistics Team, bringing a generous amount of knowledge along with him.
Daren graduated from Houston High School in 1994. He has 28 years of experience between Houston and Cartha
Daren has been with Coastal Energy since 2018, first joining the company as an owner-operator and then serving as a company driver. Daren then transferred to the Logistics Team, bringing a generous amount of knowledge along with him.
Daren graduated from Houston High School in 1994. He has 28 years of experience between Houston and Carthage Fire Departments, and many years of working for US Forest Service Wild Land Firefighting.
Daren is happily married to his wife, Pattie. He has two stepchildren and two grandchildren. In his free time, Daren enjoys spending time with his family along with hunting and fishing.
Chris Pekarek
Kristen VanWinkle
Chris Pekarek
Chris joined Coastal Energy in 2021, working in Dispatch. Chris retired in 2019 after 30 years of law enforcement service with the Howell County Sheriff's Office, Mountain View Police Department, and West Plains Police Department. After retirement, he spent a brief time working for Prewett's Home Improvement and Global Steel Buildings.
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Chris joined Coastal Energy in 2021, working in Dispatch. Chris retired in 2019 after 30 years of law enforcement service with the Howell County Sheriff's Office, Mountain View Police Department, and West Plains Police Department. After retirement, he spent a brief time working for Prewett's Home Improvement and Global Steel Buildings.
Chris and his wife, Sarah, love the outdoors, including fishing amateur astronomy, and spending time with their dogs, Bogart and Biggs. Chris also enjoys collecting die cast cars and models and operating his HAM radio.