Directors & Districts

District Map

    • Jeri Nelson – President

    • Oakridge District

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    • Occupation

      Retired, Nushagak Electric Co-op (Alaska), 16 years as office manager.

    • Educational Background

      Oakridge High School, 1959; attended OSU, 1960; numerous Northwest Public Power Assn. and National Rural Electric Cooperative Assn, classes; correspondence courses in utility accounting; certified as Rural Electric Communicator, 1986; completed all courses necessary for Director and Leadership certification through NRECA.

    • Civic & Public Affairs

      Director for Lane Electric Co-op, fifteen years. Past director for the Oregon Rural Electric Cooperative Association, two years as president. Life member of the Oakridge Garden Club.

    • Chris Seubert – Vice-President

    • Central Disctrict

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    • Occupation

      Qwest Communications-Community Focus Manager 27 years.

    • Educational Background

      High School-Marist High School, Eugene. Lane Community College: General Studies.

    • Civic & Public Affairs

      Eugene-Springfield Leadership Program-Chamber of Commerce. United Way of Lane County-Resource Allocation Committee, United Way of Lane County-Loaned Executive. Past board member of The Stump Ranch.

    • Pat Dymock – Secretary

    • McKenzie District

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    • Occupation

      Retired.

    • Educational Background

      So. OR College, Medford Business School, Certified in Board Leadership for Rural Electric Systems, a Credentialed Co-op Director and additional courses through the Northwest Public Power Association.

    • Civic & Public Affairs

      Lane Electric Co-op board member since 1993. Member of the Blue McKenzie Lions Club, McKenzie River Chamber of Commerce and a volunteer at Blue River O’Brien Library and Adopt-A-Hwy.

    • Loy Sparks – Treasurer

    • Central Disctrict

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    • Occupation

      Retired after a 36 year career with Breeden Homes. During my career, I served as Vice-President and supervised the Design and Estimating Department and was responsible for preparation of plans for lenders, clients and construction and for obtaining all permits.

    • Educational Background

      I received a degree from the University of Oregon School of Architecture & Allied Arts.

    • Civic & Public Affairs

      I coached Kids Sports basketball for four years and refereed for three years. Before becoming a board member in 2004, I served on committees with the Eugene Permit and Information Center on permit operations and helped streamline the permit review process. I also served as a volunteer for the Churchill High School ski team for two years.

      I have been a member of Lane Electric for over 20 years and have served on various committees, some of which include the Member Candidate Nominating Committee, Billing Statement Review Committee, Ballot Counting Committee, and Referee for Elections & Credentials Committee and the Annual Meeting Committee.

    • Chuck Leighter – Director

    • Central Disctrict

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    • Occupation

      Retired after 38 years service as an outside plant engineer with U S West Communications (formerly Pacific Northwest Bell).

    • Educational Background

      I have completed all courses for my Director’s Certificate, Board Leadership Certificate and Credentialed Cooperative Director Certificate, from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.

    • Civic & Public Affairs

      Board of Directors at Lane Electric Cooperative since 1976, Emerald Empire Kiwanis for 30 years, Telephone Pioneers, Campbell Center Men’s Club, Food for Lane County, Ida Patterson Soup Kitchen, Reading is Fundamental for children and the Special Olympics.

    • Ed Bangle – Director

    • Row River District

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    • Occupation

      Retired.

    • Educational Background

      High school graduate. Officer Candidate Leadership School, numerous public power courses through the NRECA. Certified as Rural Electric Board Member.

    • Civic & Public Affairs

      Served on two school boards, a church board and many school and church committees. Past member of the Cottage Grove Downtown Association and I now represent Lane Electric at the Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce. I am a life member V.F.W., have been a board member for Lane Electric since 1977, serving as president for 17 years, and owned a business for 14 years.

    • Jim Hill – Director

    • Oakridge District

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    • Occupation

      Retired.

    • Educational Background

      Four years high school. Three years Navy trade school. Shell Oil Company management school, three years. General Motors trade school, two years. National Automotive Institute for Service Excellence (NAISE) certified auto mechanic. NRECA certified board director.

    • Civic & Public Affairs

      Lane Electric Cooperative director since 1974. He has served as Secretary, Vice-President and President of the board at various times since becoming a director.