We are a communications co-op delivering innovative solutions to publicly-owned utilities since 1954.
We provide more than 100 electric cooperatives, public utility districts and municipalities with high-quality communication resources and services tailored to meet their needs. Members stretch across 16 states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington and Wyoming. Membership isn’t required to work with us, but it has great benefits. Our name changed, but our vision remains clear: we were created to serve you.
In true cooperative fashion, our members lead us through our Board of Directors and Communications Committee.
Board of Directors
Ruralite Services’ Board of Directors come from the membership. There are seven districts; eligible representatives include any member utility CEO/general manager or board member.
Marc Farmer – Chairman
General Manager, Clatskanie PUD, Oregon, representing District 3, Western Oregon
John Bartley
CEO, Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative, Florida, representing District 7, Eastern U.S.
Libby Calnon
CEO, Hood River Electric Cooperative, Oregon, representing District 4, Eastern Oregon
Meera Kohler
CEO, Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, Alaska, representing District 1, Alaska and Hawaii
Scott Peters
CEO, Columbia REA, Washington, representing District 2, Washington
Robert Callison
Director, Clearwater Power, Idaho, representing District 5, Idaho and Nevada
Lisa Johnson
CEO and General Manager, Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc., representing District 6, At-Large
Communications Committee
Magazine content and marketing support ideas are generated under the leadership of Ruralite Services’ Communications Committee. Ten utility communicators meet twice a year to share ideas and identify communication needs. Want to volunteer on the committee? Let us know!
Beth Schroder – Chairwoman
Klickitat PUD, Washington
Thomas Elzinga – Vice Chairman
Consumers Power, Oregon
Corby Erwin
Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative, California
Elissa Glassman
Northern Lights Electric Cooperative, Idaho
Garrett Hylton
Wells Rural Electric Cooperative, Nevada
Sarah Johnson
Clatskanie PUD, Oregon
Geoff Oldfather
Cooperative Communications & Public Relations Manager, Arizona G&T Cooperatives
Sharon Scheidt
Copper Valley Electric, Alaska
Mark Sellers
Peace River Electric Cooperative, Florida
Pam Spettel
Blachly-Lane Electric Co-op, Oregon
