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The Board of Directors of Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative governs the organization, overseeing policies, strategic direction, and ensuring reliable service to its members.

Position 4 — Union County

Occupation:

Full-time farmer; has worked as a farm foreman and fabricator

Education:

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Idaho

Honors:

Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) Certificate

Community involvement:

Union County Seed Growers' Assoc., Board Member (2007-present)
Oregon Mint Commissioner (2011-present)
La Grande Optomist Football Coach

Term Expiration: 2027

Position 7 — Union County

Occupation:

Certified Arborist, Miller's Tree Service

Education:

B.A in Fine Art, Eastern Oregon University

Honors:

ISA Utility Specialist Qualification

Community involvement:

Utility Arborist Association former member
EOU Tree Campus USA committee member
Wallowa Union Railroad Authority board member
Wallowa Union Railroad Authority Budget Committee member

Term Expiration: 2025

Position 2 - Baker County

Occupation:

Retired, Director, Baker County Library District, Baker City, OR (1985-2007).

Education:

BA - Journalism
Masters of Library Science – University of Wisconsin-Madison

Honors:

Director Gold Credential (GOLD)
Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) Certificate
Board Leadership Certificate (BLC)
OLA's Distinguished Service Award (2004)
Baker County Legacy Woman of the Year (2006)

Community involvement:

Baker City Council (2009-2013)
President of the Oregon Library Association (2006-07)
7 years on Oregon State Library Board of Trustees – Gubernatorial appointment (2010), Chair (2013-present)
Oregon Community Foundation Eastern Oregon Leadership Council (2012-present)

Term Expiration: 2026

Position 5 — Baker County

Occupation:

Currently, self-employed General Contractor. Thirty-three years in the Construction & Land Development business. From million dollar custom homes, to commercial buildings, to Ag structures. Manager of family’s cow/calf operation in Grant County.

Education:

Graduated Salutatorian from Dayville High School in 1982.
Has 12 years of experience as a Construction Superintendent overseeing multi-million dollar projects throughout the Northwest.

Honors:

Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) Certificate

Community involvement:

NCBA
OCA
Baker County Cattleman’s.
As an auctioneer, has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years in Baker County for Youth Programs and private families.

Term Expiration: 2027

Position 8 — Union County

Occupation:

Attorney/part-time farmer. Practicing law in La Grande, Oregon as a partner in Baum, Smith and Eyre, LLC. Practice areas: Litigation, Business Law, and Estate Planning

Education:

Eastern Oregon University (B.A. Cum Laude, 1972)
Willamette Law School (J.D. 1975)

Honors:

Member of Oregon Trial Lawyers and Oregon Association of Defense Council
Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) Certificate
Board Leadership Certificate (BLC)
Director Gold Credential (GOLD)

Community involvement:

Union County Planning Commission for five years-chairman the last year
Rotary-past president

Term Expiration: 2025

Position 3 — Harney County

Occupation:

Lifetime rancher, retail business in Burns

Education:

BS at Colorado State University

Honors:

Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) Certificate
Board Leadership Certificate (BLC)
Director Gold Credential (GOLD)

Community involvement:

Oregon Cattlemen Association
The National Cattlemen Association
Harney County Stock Growers
Crane High School Board
Harney School District Budget Board
Harney County Fair Board
Church Board
4-H leader

Term Expiration: 2026

Position 6 — Grant County

Occupation:

Oregon Telephone Corporation, retired after a 34-year career

Education:

Grant Union High School, John Day
Eastern Oregon University, La Grande, Business Administration, BS

Honors:

Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) Certificate
Board Leadership Certificate (BLC)
Director Gold Credential (GOLD)

Community involvement:

Blue Mountain District Board of Director, board chairman for four years
Blue Mountain Hospital Budget Committee, Grant County Sheriff’s Posse, past Captain
Grant County School District #3 Director
City of Mt. Vernon Planning Commission member
John Day Elks Lodge member, past Exalted Ruler, and served on numerous local and state committees for The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks

Term Expiration: 2027

Position 9 — Baker County

Occupation:

Retired Educator

Education:

Kennewick High School
Washington State University (BA Elementary Education)
Portland State University (MS Education) (Standard Administrative Certificate/License)

Honors:

Director Gold Credential (GOLD)
Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) Certificate
Board Leadership Certificate (BLC)
American Association of University Women
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) (2008 - present)
Chair of Baker Web Academy and Baker Early College Charter School Boards (2010 - present)
Newberg School Board Member (1979-87 - twice served as Chair)

Community involvement:

I moved to Oregon in 1968 and taught first grade for four years. For 14 years, I was a stay-at-home mom, soccer coach, school board member, and volunteer. During this time, I completed my master's and was very active in OATAG (Oregon Association for Talented and Gifted) holding various offices including Legislative Chair and President. My professional career involved talented and gifted education at both the local and state levels and being an elementary principal. Since retirement in 2005, the Baker Valley has been my home.

Term Expiration: 2025

Board meetings are held at OTEC’s Corporate Headquarters, 4005 23rd Street, Baker City, OR, at 9 am.

2024 Meeting Schedule

March 20, 2025
April 22, 2025
May 29, 2025
June 24, 2025
July 29, 2025
August 26, 2025
September 30, 2025
October 28, 2025
November 20, 2025
December 18, 2025

Meeting dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Please call 541-524-2831 to confirm or for more information.

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