
Board of Directors & Employees
Board of Directors & Officers

Jeff Rehder
President
District 1 - Sioux

Steve Brown
Secretary
District 3 - Plymouth

Steve Abma
District 1 - Sioux

Scott Feuerhelm
District 3 - Plymouth

Dale Ullrich
Vice President
District 4 - Ida

Shirley Schroeder
Assistant Secretary-Treasuer
District 3 - Plymouth

Daniel Van Beek
District 2 - O'Brien

Dan Hoffman
District 4 - Ida

Tom Wagner
Treasurer
District 2 - O'Brien

Dave Bruggeman
District 3 - Plymouth

Dave Bosma
District 1 - Sioux

Lyle Korver
Chief Executive Officer &
General Manager
Need to contact our directors? Please send an email:
Director Terms
Directors serve four-year terms. When a term ends, a director may choose to run for re-election. Voting takes place each year at the Annual Meeting.
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Director Qualifications
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Attend all regular monthly board meetings. The Board holds daytime meetings usually scheduled for the last Thursday of each month. Meetings last approximately six hours.
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Attend the annual meeting of the Cooperative.
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Attend meetings of related organizations such as Northwest Iowa Power Cooperative, Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation, Federated Insurance, and others, when necessary.
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Read and be familiar with information, data and reports received from cooperative management, national, state and other local associations.
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Establish and maintain contact with members of the Cooperative in his or her locale.
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Work in harmony with the other members of the Board and employees for the good of all members of the Cooperative.
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Attend special meetings of the Board, or of committees to which assigned by the president.
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How the Nomination Process Works
Each November or December, the Board appoints members to serve on the Committee on Nominations. This committee meets in January to select nominees for director elections. The election takes place by mail with the results announced at the Annual Meeting which is typically held in late March or early April. We publish the names and contact information for the Committee on Nominations in our December or January newsletter, which is mailed to all members. If you or someone you know is interested in serving on the board, contact a committee member from your district.
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Voting by Mail
Before the Annual Meeting, we send every member an election packet that includes:
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An Annual Report
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Information about the meeting
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Director candidate bios
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A ballot and prepaid return envelope
Members must return their ballots before the Annual Meeting for them to be counted. Mail-in voting ensures all members can participate, even if they cannot attend in person. Ballots are counted by the Committee on Nominations, and results are announced at the meeting.

Board of Directors
North West REC is governed by an 11-member Board of Directors who represent four geographic districts within our service territory. These districts were created during the consolidation of four former cooperatives, and the number of directors per district reflects the member population in each area.
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Member-Led Governance
One of the most important benefits of being a co-op member is having a voice in how the co-op operates. Members nominate and elect directors from their district. Directors must also be member-owners and serve to represent the interests of their fellow members in guiding the cooperative.
Make sure to attend our Annual Meeting in late March/early April to vote in director elections, hear cooperative updates, review financials, and take part in any proposed bylaw changes. It's also a great opportunity to connect with co-op staff and your board representatives.​​
Employees
We have many experienced employees that make up the office staff, the member services department, and the operations department. Feel free to call the office (1.800.766.2099) to contact our staff if you have any questions or comments.

Curt Ahrenholz
Finance and Office Service Director

Brandon Bonnema
Journeyman Lineman Sioux

Phil Elgersma
Lead Lineman
Sioux

Steve Heilman
Apprentice Lineman
Ida

Dusty Koele
Material/Warehouse Coordinator

Korbin Martin
Apprentice Lineman Ida

Brent Van Beek
Member Energy Advisor

Gabe Weber
Information Technology Assistant

Doug Alons
Operations Director
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Sam Byker
Accountant

Lee Galles
Member Energy Advisor

Levi Hemmelrick
Apprentice Lineman
Plymouth

Lyle Korver
CEO & General Manger

Ken Miller
Metering & Load Management Technician

Sheila Van Beek
Operations Coordinator

Scott Wubben
Journeyman Lineman
O'Brien

Tracy Bahrenfuss
Journeyman Lineman O'Brien

Gina Christoffel
Customer Service Representative

Adam Gesink
Journeyman Lineman O'Brien

Tim Honkomp
Lead Lineman
O'Brien

Julee Korvarna
Billing Coordinator

Megan Pick
Customer Service Representative

Emily Vander Velde
Communications/ Member Services Coordinator

Renee Wynia
Executive Assistant/ HR Coordinator

Ross Bartz
Apprentice Lineman
Sioux

Kobe Culver
Apprentice Lineman Plymouth

Derrick Haak
Assistant Operations Director

Alex Jungers
Journeyman Lineman Sioux

Luke Lathrop
Journeyman Lineman Sioux

Hunter Rockman
Apprentice Lineman
Plymouth

Holly Van Roekel
Operations, Materials, & Safety Assistant

Mike Berkenpas
Lead Lineman
Plymouth

Rob Driesen
Member Service Director

Jon Heiliger
Journeyman Lineman Plymouth

Tyler Kalleymeyn
Accountant

Robin Maassen
Journeyman Lineman Sioux

Tony Rolfes
Journeyman Lineman
Plymouth

James Vondrak
Information Technology Director