Federated Employees and Directors

Board of Directors

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Seated: President David Post, District 2; Vice President David A. Hansen, District 3;  and Secretary-Treasurer Jim Oltman, District 6. Standing: David Meschke, District 5; Jon Saxen, Director At-Large; Glenn Dicks, District 1; and  Lyle Fisher, District 4.

The Board of Directors represent the interests of Federated members. A director serves a four-year term and is elected by the membership at the Annual Meeting. These are the duties of the directors:

  • Attend monthly meetings and serve as a delegate at committee meetings, plus district, state and national conferences as needed. • Attend director training sessions.

  • Approve policies, procedures and budget for Federated. Read reports, policies and other information pertaining to the co-op.

  • Assure democratic process at the co-op according to the Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation.

  • Evaluate Federated's performance and plan for growth.

  • Receive meeting per diem, mileage and out-of-pocket expenses if traveling on co-op business.

  • Hire, employ and terminate, if needed, a general manager.

Each director represents his/her district. Federated has six district representatives and one at-large.
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General Manager

Federated's General Manager, Richard Burud, is the liaison between the Board of Directors and employees. He oversees Federated's daily operations. He also plans for your cooperative's future, looking out for your best interests — reliable electric service at the lowest possible cost.
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Marketing & Communications Department

How can we serve you? Want information on Federated's money-saving programs? Have a question for the energy expert?

 
Front: Dave Berlin, master electrician; and Andrea Christoffer, marketing & communications manager. Back: Jon Beckman, marketing specialist; and Steve Ruthenbeck, part-time communications specialist.

 

Office Services Department

How can we help you? Have billing or meter reading questions? Maybe you're interested in CTV or CTVPlus. Capital credits, billing payment options and more will be answered by one of these Office Services employees.

 
Seated: Joan Hargan, customer service representative; Maureen Clark, executive secretary; and Sherry Swanson, manager.  Standing: Nina Walter, senior accountant; Julie Edlin, customer service representative; and Angie Ziemer, member services accountant.

 

Operations Department

These employees brave the elements to restore your electricity after storms -- day or night. Whether they are constructing new lines, doing maintenance or trouble-shooting, reliable electric service for you is their main goal. 

Operations 2007

Front: Jerry Hagen, assistant operations manager; Joe Marthaler, operations manager; Matt Madden, journeyman lineman; Kollin VanDeVere, journeyman lineman; Kerry Ella, journeyman lineman; Jeff Broitzman, journeyman lineman; Jacob Soderholm; apprentice lineman; Brian Anderson, warehouseman; and Alan Showman, part-time meter reader. Back: Timothy Becthold, apprentice lineman; Mike Scheff, journeyman lineman; Kyle Koerselman, apprentice lineman; Chris Borchardt, journeyman lineman; and Brandon Clarke, apprentice lineman.
 
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Engineering Department

Blaine Strampe, chief electrical engineer; Robert Emgarten, electrical engineer; Larry Burmeister, engineering aide.
   
Federated REA

E-mail: info@federatedrea.coop
Federated Rural Electric
77100 US Highway 71, P.O. Box 69
Jackson, MN 56143-0069
Telephone: 507-847-3520 or 1-800-321-3520
FAX: 507-728-8366

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