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.
Joyce Nelsen
Accountant – Roome Telecommunications
Work: 541-369-2211
joyce@rtinet.com
www.rtinet.com
Representing
Regulated Telecommunications ‹ 50K Access lines
Term
First Term: 03/01/2012 – 02/29/2016
Second Term: 03/01/16 -0 2/29/2020
Committees
- Treasurer of OUNC for 2014
- Executive Member
- Chair of Budget and Audit
- Publicity
Representing
MUNIs
Term
12/16/2015 – 06/30/2016
7/1/2016 – 6/30/2020
Committees
Representing
Special Districts
Term
07/21/2014 – 01/04/2017
Committees
Budget & Audit
Representing
Oregon Utilities Coordinating Council
Term
11/13/2017 – 11/12/2021
Committees
- Publicity
- OAR
- Enforcement
- Policy and Procedures
- DIRT
- Executive Coordinator Committee
Representing
ODOT (Oregon Department of Transportation)
Term
11/16/2016 – 11/15/2020
Committees
Representing
Regulated Electric
Term
06/26/2017 to 06/30/2019
Committees
- Policy & Procedures
- Training & Education
- Damage Reporting /DIRT
Representing
Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline
Term
12/18/2017 – 12/17/2021
Committees
Chair of Publicity Committee
Representing
Cable TV
Term
6/1/17 to 1/14/18
1/15/2018 – 1/14/2022
Committees
- OAR’s
- Training & Education – Chair
- DIRT
Representing
Cities Population Greater than 25,000
Term
12/18/2017 – 12/17/2021
Committees
Micah Brown
Representing
NULCA – representing utility locating professionals
Term
08/01/2015 – 07/31/2019
Committees
- Executive Coordinator
- OAR Committee
Chris Grissom
Office: 541-706-6292
christopher.grissom@cngc.com
Representing
Natural Gas Utility Regulated by PUC
Term
3/3/2018 – 3/2/2022
Committees
Nathan A Taylor
Work: 971-235-7960
ntaylor@kerrcontractors.com
Representing
Excavators
Term
09/09/2014 – 09/08/2018
Committees
- Publicity
- Membership
- Oregon Administrative Rules (OARS) & Tariff
- Enforcement
John K Norrena
EPUD
Work: 541-744-7463
Cell: 541-735-4366
johnn@epud.org
Representing
PUDs
Term
01/01/2016 – 08/31/2017
Committees
Shannon Potter
Regional Contract Administration Manager – Century Link
Work: 541-388-5296
Shannon.Potter@centurylink.com
Representing
Telecom with over 50,000 Access Lines
Term
02/21/2014 to 02/20/2018
Committees
Lori Koho
Administrator – Safety, Reliability, & Security Division
Public Utility Commission of Oregon
Office: 503-378-8225
lori.g.koho@state.or.us
www.puc.state.or.us
Representing
OPUC
Term
11/01/2015 – 10/31/2019
09/04/2015 – 10/31/2015
Committees
- Chair of Membership and Tariff
- Chair of Website
- Chair of Nominating
- Chair of Enforcement
- Member of Contracts
- Budget & Audit
- Publicity & Education
- OARs/Rules/Best Practices
- Policy & Procedure/By-Laws
