Pioneer Utility Resources is a communications co-op delivering innovative solutions to publicly-owned utilities since 1956.
We partner with 240 community-owned utilities and state associations in 34 states. Our consumer magazine brands reach more than 700,000 U.S. utility households, and our team of experienced communicators, web experts and designers offer industry content and support. To join our co-op, a utility must subscribe to at least one Pioneer service and accept our cooperative articles of incorporation, bylaws, policies and amendments. Co-op membership isn’t required to work with us, but it has great benefits. Our name changed in 2019, 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
Our Board of Directors come from the membership. There are seven districts; eligible representatives include any member utility CEO/general manager or board member.
Scott Peters – Chairperson
CEO, Columbia REA, Washington, representing District 2, Alaska, Hawaii and Washington
John Bartley – Vice Chairperson
CEO, Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative, Florida, representing District 7, Eastern U.S. (all states east of the Mississippi River)
Lisa Johnson – Secretary/Treasurer
CEO and General Manager, Seminole Electric Cooperative, Inc., Florida, representing District 6, at large
Crystal Enkvist
Executive Director, Alaska Power Association, representing District 1, at large
Libby Calnon
CEO, Hood River Electric Cooperative, Oregon, representing District 4, Oregon and California
Dave Lock
CEO, Grand Canyon State Electric Cooperative, Arizona, representing District 3, at large
Robert Callison
Director, Clearwater Power, Idaho, representing District 5, Idaho and Nevada
Communications Committee
Magazine content and marketing support ideas are generated under the leadership of Pioneer Utility Resources' 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
