Eric Jung | CEO
Eric Jung | CEO
3
years of at Northeastern REMC
10
years at SouthEastern Illinois Electric Co-op
8
years in the U.S. Army
James Eitsert
Vice President, Distribution Services
25
years at Northeastern REMC
14
years as Engineering Supervisor
Jaime Walker
Vice President, Member Services
1
years at Northeastern REMC
9
years at Steuben County REMC
Chris Todd
Director, Marketing and Communications
3
years at Northeastern REMC
6
years at American Electric Power
8
years in the U.S. Army
Audra Uher
Chief Financial Officer
3
years at Northeastern REMC
10
years in additional accounting roles
Keith Sievers
Director, Fleet, Warehouse and Headquarters
22
years at Northeastern REMC
6
years as a linecrew worker
3
years as a GPS tech
Board of Directors
District 1 - Robert Higgins
Robert Higgins
1
District
6
years on the board
District 2 - Douglas Schrader
Douglas Schrader
2
District
40
years on the board
District 3 - Ingrid Nicholson
Ingrid Nicholson
3
District
2
years on the board
District 4 - Thomas Western
Thomas Western
4
District
35
years on the board
District 5 - Donald Dafforn
Donald Dafforn
5
District
34
years on the board
District 6 - Joe Kruyer
Joe Kruyer
6
District
7
years on the board
District 7 - Cathy Egolf
Cathy Egolf
7
District
3
years on the board
District 8 - Erik Linnemeier
Erik Linnemeier
8
District
3
years on the board
District 9 - Carol Cooper
Carol Cooper
9
District
1
year on the board
Northeastern Districts
Northeastern’s service area is divided into nine districts. Members are given the opportunity to select a representative from their area to serve on the board of directors. Each year, at the cooperative’s annual meeting, three district director positions are filled. The board is the legal body which both the member and the government hold accountable for the actions of the organization.
Board FAQs
Like you, Northeastern’s directors are our members. They pay monthly electric bills like other Northeastern members. They do not receive discounted power and their bills are not subsidized. They are just as interested as any other member in the most economical operation of the cooperative possible. The following is a list of requirements for a Northeastern REMC director:
Directors are expected to attend all special board meetings, committee meetings and the Northeastern REMC annual meeting. Directors should also attempt to attend one National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) meeting or director’s conference every year.
Other meetings directors attend include one and two-day educational seminars. Directors are encouraged to complete their NRECA Credentialed Director’s Certificate during their first term (directors serve a three year term).
Directors receive a per diem and mileage reimbursement for attending cooperative meetings. They receive transportation, lodging and meal expenses when traveling on corporate business.
Directors spend up to 30 days each year representing Northeastern REMC.
A director is expected to read and be familiar with information and financial reports from the cooperative, or other state and national associations.
A director is elected to represent a district, but is responsible for decisions affecting the entire membership.
Directors should work in harmony with the whole board. A director must also have the self-confidence and communication skills to express their opinion or disagreement with other directors.
Based on the Northeastern REMC Bylaws, residential members are eligible to serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors if they:
- Are a member of and receive electrical service from the cooperative at their homestead (for tax purposes) located within the Northeastern service territory.
- Are not employed by or financially interested in a competing enterprise or a business selling electric energy or supplies to the cooperative.
- Have not been employed by the cooperative in the five years prior to being elected.
- Are not a close relative of an incumbent director or of an employee of the cooperative at the time of election to the board.
Information for 2020 coming soon.