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Board of Directors

Steuben County REMC is governed by a nine member board of directors. Each year directors are voted on at the cooperative's annual meeting.

Our board's responsibilities include:

  • Overseeing long-term financial planning and corporate objectives

  • Strategic planning

  • Governing rates and rules of service

  • Operating philosophy and policy

  • Operating budget

  • General manager evaluation.

Election Years:

  • Districts 4, 5 and 8 (yellow): 2024, 2027, 2030
  • Districts 3, 6 and 7 (blue): 2022, 2025, 2028
  • Districts 1, 2 and 9 (green): 2023, 2026, 2029

 

District 1 Director - Gary Shough

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District 1 Director - Gary Shough

Greenfield and Millgrove Townships

Board Position: Secretary/Treasurer

REMC Member Since: 1993

Years Serving on the REMC Board: 23

Accreditation: Credentialed Cooperative Director Certificate (CCD) and Board Leadership Certificate (BLC)

Occupation: Equipment Operator at Steuben County Highway Department

Community Involvement: 4-H Fair board, Assistant Scoutmaster for Boy Scout troop #423 and Assistant Fire Chief for Orland Community Volunteer Fire Department

District 2 Director - Scott Charters

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District 2 Director - Scott Charters

Jamestown Township

REMC Member Since: 1991

Years Serving on the REMC Board: 5

Accreditation: Credentialed Cooperative Director Certificate (CCD)

Occupation: United States Navy for four years, Indiana conservation officer for over 36 years

Community Involvement: Executive Board for the Orland American Legion and was the previous commander, member of the American Legion Riders and NRA

District 3 Director - Bill Snyder

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District 3 Director - Bill Snyder

 Fremont and Clear Lake Townships

REMC Member Since: 1994

Years Serving on the REMC Board: 3

Accreditation: Credentialed Cooperative Director Certificate (CCD)

Occupation: Retired Indiana Conservation Officer

Military Service: US Navy

Community Involvement: American Legion, NWTF and Fairview Missionary Church

District 4 Director - Mike Kurtz

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District 4 Director - Mike Kurtz

Jackson Township

REMC Member Since: 1981

Years Serving on the REMC Board:25 

Accreditation: Credentialed Cooperative Director Certificate (CCD) and Board Leadership Certificate (BLC)

Occupation: Beef and crop farmer, bus driver for Prairie Heights School Corporation

Community Involvement: Sons of the Legion at American Legion Orland Post 423, American Legion Riders Association and board of directors for Jackson Township

District 5 Director - Carter Snider

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District 5 Director - Carter Snider

Pleasant Township

REMC Member Since: 1999

Years Serving on the REMC Board: 9

Accreditation: Credentialed Cooperative Director Certificate (CCD) and Board Leadership Certificate (BLC)

Occupation: Lecturer- Trine University and Hillsdale College

Community Involvement: Previous Steuben County’s Operation Round Up Board

District 6 Director - Neasa Kalme

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District 6 Director - Neasa Kalme

Scott and York townships

REMC Member Since: 2014

Years Serving on the REMC Board: ---

Occupation: Agriculture Teacher, MSD of Steuben County

Community Involvement: Angola United Methodist Church, IAAE (Indiana Association of Agricultural Educators) - District III Director, NAAE (National Association of Agricultural Educators), Steuben County Farm Bureau - Secretary/Treasurer, Angola Professional Business Women - Secretary, National FFA Alumni, Angola FFA Alumni

District 7 Director - Wayne Gingerich

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District 7 Director - Wayne Gingerich

Salem Township

Board Position: President

REMC Member Since: 1976

Years Serving on the REMC Board: 39

Accreditation: Credentialed Cooperative Director Certificate (CCD) and Board Leadership Certificate (BLC)

Occupation: Beef and crop farmer

Community Involvement: Steuben County Power Association, Chairman of the Board for Wabash Valley Power Association

District 8 Director - Larry Jack

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District 8 Director - Larry Jack

Steuben, Smithfield and Grant townships

Board Position: Vice President

REMC Member Since: 1977

Years Serving on the REMC Board: 25

Accreditation: Credentialed Cooperative Director Certificate (CCD) and Board Leadership Certificate (BLC)

Occupation: Owner and Operator of Larry’s Repair Service

Community Involvement: Pleasant Lake Lions Club and the Steuben County Antique Power Association

District 9 Director - Marc Nelson

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District 9 Director - Marc Nelson

Otsego, Richland and Franklin townships

REMC Member Since: 2009

Years Serving on the REMC Board: 9

Accreditation: Credentialed Cooperative Director certification (CCD), Board Leadership Certificate (BLC) and Director Gold designation (DGC)

Occupation: In the flooring business for over 30 years and currently works for Community Living Inc

Corporate Counsel - James A. McEntarfer

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Corporate Counsel - James A. McEntarfer

Years Serving on the REMC Board: 1

Board Position: Corporate Attorney

 

CEO - Kevin Keiser

Kevin Keiser

CEO - Kevin Keiser

REMC Member Since: 1998

Years Serving REMC: 24