OUNC Board
The OUNC Board is comprised of 21 members, all appointed by the Governor for a 4-year term. Each Board Member represents a specific industry segment and is nominated by their organization.
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Melanie
Lewis
Chairperson
Representing
Electric Utilities regulated by the PUC
Term
08/27/2023 – 08/26/2027
Committees
- Publicity Committee
- Governance Committee
- Budget, Audit, and Tariff Committee
- Training & Education Committee
- Data & Research Committee
Nathan A
Rivera
Representing
Municipal Electrical Utilities
Term
7/1/2024 – 6/30/2028
Committees
- Budget, Audit, & Tariff Committee
- Data & Research Committee
Jaimie
Lemke
Secretary
Representing
Natural Gas Utilities regulated by the PUC
Term
05/27/2022 – 05/26/2026
Committees
- Publicity Committee (Chair)
- Governance Committee
Alba
Vogland
Treasurer
Representing
Counties
Term
03/8/2025 – 03/17/2029
Committees
- Publicity Committee
- Budget, Audit, & Tariff Committee (Chair)
- Governance Committee
- Training & Education Committee
Kevin
Hennessy
PUC Representative
Representing
Public Utilities Representative
Term
11/1/2023 – 10/31/2027
Committees
- Governance Committee
- Training & Education Committee
Mitch
Burghelea
Representing
Cable System Operators
Term
1/15/2022 – 1/14/2026
Committees
- Publicity Committee
- Governance Committee
- Data & Research Committee
Micah
Brown
Representing
Telecommunications utilities serving more than 50,000 access lines and regulated by PUC
Term
01/29/2024 – 01/28/2028
Committees
- Ad Hoc Call Center Operations Committee
- Governance Committee
Connor
Toney
Representing
Excavators
Term
08/27/2023 – 08/26/2027
Committees
- Publicity
- Training & Education
- Data & Research Committee
Robbie
West
Vice Chairperson
Representing
Cities with a Population of less than 25,000
Term
10/1/23 – 9/30/27
Committees
- Ad Hoc Call Center Operations Committee
- Governance Committee
- Training & Education Committee
Konstantin “KC” Chumachenko
Representing
National Utility Locating Association (NULCA)
Term
10/1/23 – 9/30/27
Committees
- Ad Hoc Call Center Operations Committee
- Publicity Committee
- Governance Committee
- Data & Research Committee
Andy
Crocker
Representing
Special Districts (water districts, sanitary districts or water and sanitary authorities)
Term
8/30/22 – 8/29/2026
Committees
- Ad Hoc Call Center Operations Committee
- Governance (Chair)
Aaron
Nakano
Representing
Contractors
Term
12/3/2024-12/2/2028
Committees
Rocky
Stewart
Representing
OUCC
Term
12/20/2023 – 05/6/2026
Committees
Megan
Moore
Representing
People’s Utility Districts
Term
05/27/2022 – 05/26/2026
Committees
- Training & Education Committee
- Publicity Committee
Matt
Barrett
Representing
Telecommunications Cooperatives
Term
12/20/2023 – 12/19/2027
Committees
- Governance Committee
Lucas
Schauffler
Representing
ODOT (Oregon Department of Transportation)
Term
10/1/23 – 9/30/27
Committees
- Data & Research Committee (Chair)
Justin
Roberts
Representing
Interstate Natural Gas Transmission/Pipeline
Term
8/1/2024 – 5/26/2026
Committees
- Budget, Audit, and Tariff committee
Ken
Pearce
Representing
Telecommunications utilities serving fewer than 50,000 access lines and regulated by PUC
Term
03/5/2025 – 3/4/2029
Committees
Amber
Clayton
Representing
Cities with a population of 25,000 or more
Term
Committees
VACANT
vacant
Representing
Railroads
Term
Committees
To contact an OUNC Board Member, please email us at [email protected].
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