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Board Of Directors

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A nine-member board of directors is elected from each of our three districts to govern Columbia REA. Directors serve a three-year term, with three directors elected each year at the Annual Membership Meeting. Review the district map below to find your district and the board directors representing you. If you have any questions please contact us at memberservices@columbiarea.coop. To learn more about any of the directors, click on one of the photos below for more information.

District 1 Board Directors

Greg Knowles, Board President
Walla Walla, WA

"When we built our house out on Last Chance Road, I actually had a choice of which power company to go with."

Term expires 2023

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Patrick Dennis
Walla Walla, WA

"I started a number of programs that were ‘a little out front’…that pushed the frontier. My supervisors were a little uncomfortable at times.”

Term expires 2022

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Glen Shipley
Walla Walla, WA

 “I was raised in Owensboro, Kentucky…it reminds me of Walla Walla. A rural community that is still agriculture-based to a large degree."

Term expires 2021

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District 2 Board Directors

Dennis Munden
Burbank, WA

“It’s always been an honor to be part of a cooperative that truly lives to take care of its members and its employees.”

Term expires 2022

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Vic Parks
Burbank, WA

"I did most of my fishing alone. I would go out on 30-40 day trips for tuna. I’ve been as far out as Midway..."

Term expires 2023

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Doug Logan, Secretary/Treasurer
Walla Walla, WA

"I had two images in my head of the power business…one was a power plant belching bad stuff into the air, the other was a wall outlet."

Term expires 2021

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District 3 Board Directors

Neil Carpenter, Vice President
Dayton, WA

“My great grandfather came out here in the early 1860s from Wisconsin. But he took a bit of an indirect route. He went to Panama..."

Term expires 2023

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Jay DeWitt
Walla Walla, WA

“My first wine experiences were leaning against tractor tires with farmers, so that’s just what feels right to me."

Term expires 2022

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Katie Wooldridge
Starbuck, WA

“I remember talking to my dad. He is from Starbuck and he remembers the day when Columbia REA hooked up the power."

Term expires 2021

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  • HOME
  • BECOMING A MEMBER
    • New Membership Application
    • New Member Information
    • Member Services
  • YOUR CO-OP
    • About-us
      • Board Of Directors
        • Bylaws
      • Staff Directory
      • Our History
    • Contact Us
      • Request More Information
      • Report an Outage
      • Outage Center
      • Business Hours & Holiday Schedule
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Annual Meeting
      • 2019 Annual Report
    • The Seven Cooperative Principles
    • The Co-op Community
      • More Powerful Together
        • Columbia REA Partners with Local Companies to provide free workplace sanitizer
      • WRECA
      • NRECA
      • Touchstone Energy Cooperatives
      • Important Links
  • ENERGY EFFICIENCY
    • Rebate Offers
    • Together We Save
    • Home Energy Efficiency products
    • Marathon Water Heaters
    • Kill A Watt Meter
    • Energy Efficiency Tips
    • Quick Tips To Save Energy
      • Appliance Wattage
  • SERVICES & BENEFITS
    • Request Service
    • Your Bill
      • Payment Options
      • How To Read Your Bill
      • Payment Drop Box
      • Rates and Information
    • Your Community Benefits
      • Services and Credits
      • Academic Scholarships
      • Jeff Meredith Scholarship Program
      • Supporting Our Youth
        • 2020 Columbia REA Scholarship Recipients
          • Scholarships
      • Grassroots Program
    • COVID-19 Payment Assistance Program
    • Renewable Energy (Net Metering)
    • Rebate Offers
  • SAFETY & EDUCATION
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Safety Quiz
    • How Cooperatives Work
    • Important Links
    • Typical Appliance Wattage
  • INTERNET SERVICES