Experience

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  Western Farmers Electric Cooperative

  • United States
  • Utilities
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Manager of Marketing and Communications

    • Sep 2014 - Present

  • Commercial & Industrial Marketing Manager and Legislative Coordinator

    • May 2000 - Present

    Instrumental in developing an Oklahoma Key Account Training Program for 19 member cooperativesInstrumental in development of Emerging Technology Conference that promotes member cooperatives to bring their key customers to an event that builds relationships while creating value for the cooperative differenceDevelopment of Energy Management Products and Services that are offered through the local cooperatives that build relationships and offer a greater cooperative differenceWorked with staff in development of new wholesale rates for distribution cooperatives that offer a competitive advantage over investor owned utilitiesWorked with trade associations that promotes the cooperative advantage and builds relationships that affect member cooperativesResponsible for development of Economic Development/Site Selection Program to enhance the opportunity to locate business and industrial in cooperative served areasWal*Mart and big package lead for Oklahoma CooperativesResponsible for legislative activities with state and federal concernsLead in Annual WFEC Key Staff Reception in D.C. to build effective relationships with the OK delegation.

  • Manager, Government Affairs and Communications

    • May 2018 - Feb 2022

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  Grand River Dam Authority

  • Commercial & Industrial Marketing Manager

    • Jan 1999 - May 2000

    Established Key Account program that was delivered to eight municipal customers and they key industrial and commercial loadsResponsible for Key Account activities of direct served industrial loads and eight municipal customers.Lead for economic developmentResponsible for co-branding relationship between municipal customers and GRDA

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  Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative

  • Manager of Power Marketing

    • Jan 1993 - Jan 1999

    Responsible for enhancing and promoting the image of CVECResponsible for retaining and increasing load on CVEC system by working with existing commercial and industrial customersResponsible for recruitment of new industrial and commercial customers in a competitive environmentResponsible for lobbying activities with local and state authorities relating to CVEC and cooperative concernsResponsible for reviewing and promoting CVEC rate design to assure the memberships interests and enhance the cooperative's competitive advantageResponsible for overseeing and editing the production of the member's monthly newsletterResponsible for planning and overseeing the cooperative's annual meeting

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  Lone Star Gas Company

  • Senior Sales and Marketing Representative

    • Jan 1984 - Jan 1993

    Responsible for increase in natural gas usage in the residential and commercial marketsInstrumental in establishing a key account program and utilizing an ally network of builders, architects and realtorsActive in civic and trade associations that enhanced the company's imageLead role in organizing a Texas Builders Reception in 1985 and 1986 at National Home Builder's Annual Meeting in DallasDistribution ManagerResponsible for the daily operations of distribution area with a staff of five technicians, field crew and office staffDaily contact with city and community leaders along with assuring service to 3,500 + customersWorked with city councils with rate control and cost of service studies for adequate rates of returnsInvolved with civic organizations to assure positive community exposureEnergy AuditorTo effectively complete energy audits to help educate homeowners of conservation effects - completed 1,000 + homes in Texas