About Us
CVEA is a nonprofit cooperative corporation owned by its members. The Board of Directors of the Cooperative is responsible for the overall management of the affairs of CVEA. The Board consists of eight directors (4 members from the Copper River Basin district and 4 members from the Valdez district). Directors are elected by the membership by mail balloting, with the results being reported at the Annual Meeting held by the Cooperative in each district, and are elected for staggered three-year terms.
CVEA Board of Directors (term)
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| Travis Million |
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| Jeff Saxe |
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| Jim Manning |
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| Fred Williams |
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| Carl Crosman |
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| Tom Kuckertz |
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| Dan Stowe |
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| Lyle Von Bargen |
Board President Travis Million (2012)
Phone: 822-4554.
Residence: Copper Basin. Employment: Marsh Creek/HAARP Site Power Engineer. CVEA Member: 4
years. Director
Since: 2008. Experience: Six years for Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL), the industry leader in power system protection, communication, and automation equipment, as field service technician and laboratory testing and design in research and development. Community
Involvement: Copper Center Little Dribblers coach, Copper Center School volunteer, HAARP tours for open house events, school field trips, and state and community organizations, and Copper Center Community Organization.
Board Vice President Jeff Saxe (2011)
Phone: 835-2633.
Residence: Valdez. Employment: Owner/Operator of Eagles Rest RV Park, Capt'n Joe's Gas & CJ's Tesoro. CVEA Member: 25
years. Director
Since: 2005. Experience: Owner/Operator of Eagles Rest RV Park since 1991, Capt'n Joe's Gas since 1993, and CJ's Tesoro since 1995. City of Valdez since 1991, Snow
Removal Crew. Community Involvement: Eagles Lodge for 11 years, Valdez Snowmachine Club Director for 14 years.
Board Secretary Jim Manning (2011)
Phone: 822-3670.
Residence: Glennallen. Employment: Retired. CVEA Member: 20 years. Director Since: 2002. Experience: 29
years in Education, Teaching, Supervision, and Administration, Ph.D. in Physiology with a focus on Vocational Education. Community Involvement: Crossroad Medical Center Director,
Nelchina/Mendeltna Community Corporation Director, CRSD Activity Bus Driver, Assistant radio announcer for school sporting activities.
Board Treasurer Fred Williams (2013)
Phone: 822-3922.
Residence: Copper Center. Employment: Retired. CVEA Member: 39 years. Director Since: 1971. Experience: Retired
from Alaska Fish and Game. Community Involvement: Copper Valley Historical Society, Copper Valley Museum Volunteer, Copper Valley Visitors Center Volunteer, Fish and Game Advisory
Committee, Recycling Our Areas Resources Volunteer.
Director Carl Crosman (2013)
Phone: 822-4109.
Residence: Edgerton Highway. Employment: Part Owner, Bear & Bison Bed & Bath, Creative Images
Photography, Retired Electrician, Custom Woodworking, Electrical Control Design. CVEA Member: 8 years. Director Since: 2004. Experience: Born/raised
in North Pole, Alaska Project Manager UAF Experimental Powerhouse, worked 9 powerhouse projects, 11 years IBEW Executive Board, 7 years IBEW Unit Committee, NICET 2 Fire Alarm License. Community
Involvement: Pioneers
of Alaska 32 years, Kenny Lake Community League 4 years, Chairman 3 years.
Director Tom Kuckertz (2012)
Phone: 835-4610.
Residence: Valdez. Employment: Prince William Sound Regional Citizens' Advisory Council. CVEA Member: 9.5 years. Director Since: 2010. Experience: 6 years as CVEA Board of Directors, 22 years as a manager, computer scientist, and engineer at Los alamos National Laboratory, Licensed Engineer in Alaska, New Mexico, and Illinois. Community
Involvement: American Legion, Connecting Ties Board of Directors.
DirectorDan Stowe (2013)
Phone: 835-5040
Residence: Valdez. Employment: Retired. CVEA Member: 20
years. Director
Since: 2010. Experience: 43 years Project Engineer and Project Manager with various oil companies, Degree in Geological/Petroleum Engineering, 3 Years CVEA Board of Directors, Certified Cooperative Director. Community Involvement: Elk's Lodge for 15 years.
Director Lyle Von Bargen (2012)
Phone: 822-2248.
Residence: Valdez. Employment: Retired. CVEA Member: 29 years. Director Since: 1997. Community
Involvement: Alaska State Chamber of Commerce, 27 years. Alaska Visitors Association, 9 years. Buccaneer Booster Club Member, 10 years. Common Sense for Alaska, 9 years. Elks Member, 38
years. Epiphany Church Member. Greater Copper Basin Chamber of Commerce, 8 years. Petroleum Club of Anchorage, 27 years. Prince William Sound Tourism Coalition, 8 years. Propeller Club, 2 years.
Providence Hospital Foundation, 6 years. Resource Development Council, 18 years. Rotary Club of Valdez. Tanana Community College Advisory Board, 4 years. Valdez Chamber of Commerce, 15 years. Valdez
United Way, 9 years. Valdez Planning & Zoning Commission, 14 years. Wells Fargo Bank Advisory Board Member.
CVEA Chief Executive Officer
Chief Executive Officer Robert A. Wilkinson
Phone: 822-3171
CVEA Staff
Customer Service, New Service, and Locate Information Mary Ellen Bedrick - Copper Basin
Phone: 822-3211 Fax: 822-5586
Customer Service, New Service, and Locate Information Jessi Gallatin - Valdez
Phone: 835-4301 Fax: 835-4328
After Hours Outage Reporting Dispatch
Phone: 1-866-835-2832
Accounts Payable Jeanie Willford - Accountant
Phone: 822-8306
Billing Mary Ellen Bedrick - Revenue Accountant
Phone: 822-8303
Collections Cindy Butherus - Valdez
Phone: 835-7018
New Construction Adam Warwas - Field Services Representative
Phone: 835-7001 or 822-5506
Electrical Service Problems Chris Botulinski - Manager of Transmission & Distribution
Phone:835-7001 or 822-5506
Power Production John Hunter - Plant Manager
Phone: 835-7015
Manager of Member Services
Sharon Crisp
Phone: 835-7005
Manager of Administration & Finance Jaime Matthews
Phone: 822-8311
Engineering Chris Botulinski - Manager of Engineering
Phone: 835-7001 or 822-5506
Engineering Adam Warwas - Field Services Representative
Phone: 835-7019
Office Manager Barbara Eaton - Manager of Office Services
Phone: 822-8305
CEO's Executive Assistant Nancy Heidelberg - Executive Assistant
Phone: 822-8342
Power Generation Aaron Remer - Manager of Power Generation
Phone: 835-7025
Transmission & Distribution Chris Botulinski - Manager of Transmission & Distribution
Phone:835-7001 or 822-5506
Operations Jimmy McDougald - Line Superintendent
Phone: 822-8362