OUNC Board
The OUNC Board is comprised of 20 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.
If you have questions or concerns about the Oregon Excavation Laws, feel free to contact the Board Member below that represents your interests. If you are not sure which Board Member to contact, call upon any of us.
Micah Brown
Chairperson
Representing
NULCA – representing utility locating professionals
Term
7/31/19 – 7/31/23
Committees
- Chair of OAR’s
- Chair of Enforcement
- Training & Education
- Contracts
- Budget & Audit
- Publicity
- Oregon Utilities Coordinating Council
- Damage Reporting/DIRT
- Policy & Procedures
- Membership
Melanie Lewis
Vice Chairperson
Representing
Regulated Electric
Term
08/27/2019 – 08/26/2023
Committees
OAR Committee
DIRT Committee
Contracts Committee
Paul Schmidt
Secretary
Representing
Contractors
Term
12/3/20 – 12/2/24
Committees
Melanie Lewis
Interim Treasurer
Representing
Regulated Electric
Term
08/27/2019 – 08/26/2023
Committees
OAR Committee
DIRT Committee
Contracts Committee
Kevin Hennessy
PUC Representative
Representing
PUC Representative
Term
8/30/22 – 10/31/2023
Committees
OAR Committee
Nathan A Rivera
Representing
MUNIs
Term
7/1/2020 – 6/30/2024
Committees
- Budget & Audit
- Chair of Contracts
Mitch Burghelea
Representing
Cable TV
Term
6/1/17 to 1/14/18
1/15/2018 – 1/14/2022
Committees
- OAR’s
- Chair of Training & Education
- Damage Reporting/DIRT
- Publicity
- Enforcement
Johnny Sapp
Representing
ODOT (Oregon Department of Transportation)
Term
11/16/2020 – 11/15/2024
Committees
- Budget & Audit
- Policy & Procedures
Andy Crocker
Representing
Special Districts
Term
8/30/22 – 8/29/2026
Committees
- Budget & Audit
- Publicity
- Chair of Executive Director Selection Committee
- Contracts
Scott Crosby
Representing
Telecommunications Utilities serving fewer than 50,000 access lines
Term
05/29/2020 – 05/28/2024
Committees
- Publicity Committee
- Chair of Publicity
- Training & Education Committee
Jessica Epley
Representing
Telecom with over 50,000 access lines
Term
01/29/2020 – 01/28/2024
Committees
- Chair of Policy & Procedures Committee
Alba Voglund
Representing
Counties
Term
05/27/2022 – 05/26/2026
Committees
- OAR Committee
- Policy & Procedures Committee
Brewster Whitmire
Representing
Electric Cooperatives
Term
12/3/20 – 12/2/24
Committees
Connor Toney
Representing
Excavators
Term
08/27/2019 – 08/26/2023
Committees
- Publicity
- Training & Education
Sean Tarter
Representing
Cities of Population less than 25,000
Term
05/27/22 – 05/26/2026
Committees
Dale Bromaghin
Representing
Interstate Gas Transmission
Term
05/27/2022 – 05/26/2026
Committees
Kyle Thomas
Representing
OUCC
Term
05/27/2022 – 05/26/2026
Committees
- Chair of OUCC
Jaimie Lemke
Representing
Natural Gas Distribution
Term
05/27/2022 – 05/26/2026
Committees
Megan Moore
Representing
PUD’s
Term
05/27/2022 – 05/26/2026
Committees
- Training & Education Committee
- Publicity Committee
Lee Tumminello
Representing
Cities with populations of more than 25,000
Term
8/30/22 – 8/29/26
Committees
VACANT
Telecommunications Cooperatives
Representing
Telecommunications Cooperatives
Term
05/13/2019 – 05/12/2023
Committees
- Chair of Policy & Procedures
- Training & Education
- Membership
To contact an OUNC Board Member, please email us at info@digsafelyoregon.com.
