The advisory board governs the DEED program, helps shape public power R&D, and makes decisions on DEED grant and scholarship applications. Directors also help utility representatives within their region to refine their grant applications or offer other research and development-related guidance.
Nominate a colleague to the DEED Board by January 16
Know someone in Region 3 (Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota) who would be a good representative for the DEED Board? Nominate them to fill this vacancy by January 16, 2023. The director’s term will last until fall 2024.
DEED Board of Directors
Board Chair
Kenneth Roberts
Supervisor of Safety Training / Mutual Aid Coordinator, ElectriCities of North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
Region 1 (Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming)
David Burnett
Power Director, Brigham City Power
Brigham City, Utah
Region 2 (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin)
Eric Miller
Manager of Engineering & Electric Distribution, Kaukauna Utilities
Kaukauna, Wisconsin
Region 3 (Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota)
Rodney Bourne
General Manager, Rolla Municipal Utilities
Rolla, Missouri
Region 4 (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas)
Jennifer Rogers Smith
Director of Member Services, Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority
Edmond, Oklahoma
Region 5 (Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia)
Darryl Strother
Electric Operations Manager, Rocky Mount Public Utilities
Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Region 6 (Arizona, California, and Nevada)
Rachel Huang
Director, Energy Strategy, Research & Development, Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Sacramento, California
Region 7 (Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee)
Jared Combs
Business Intelligence Analyst, CDE Lightband
Clarksville, Tennessee
Region 8 (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont)
Jackie Pratt
General Manager, Stowe Electric Department
Stowe, Vermont
Region 9 (Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington)
Kyle Roadman
General Manager, Emerald People's Utility District
Eugene, Oregon
Region 10 (At-Large)
Kenneth Roberts
Supervisor of Safety Training / Mutual Aid Coordinator, ElectriCities of North Carolina
Raleigh, North Carolina
E&O Section Officers, 2022-2023
Nicholas Kumm, E&O Chair
General Manager, Marshfield Utilities
Marshfield, Wisconsin
Fredrick Rumery, E&O Vice Chair
Project Manager, Energy Delivery, Lincoln Electric System
Lincoln, Nebraska
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