With proven leadership and member-focused results, I have served on Tipmont’s Board of Directors since 2010 and as Secretary-Treasurer for most of those years. My leadership has helped guide Tipmont through its most consequential change in decades — exiting a decades-long contract with Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA) and entering the open market for electricity. Just days later, WVPA suffered a major power loss. While other cooperatives struggled, Tipmont had already secured affordable power — protecting members and saving $1.8 million in 2025 alone.

That moment separated theory from leadership.

A national energy consultant and Professor Emeritus at Purdue University, I have advised utilities, contractors and co-ops across the country. I hold an MBA and a master’s degree in education, and have served on the boards of both IFCU and PFCU.

But this service is personal. My wife, Pam, and I have lived in the district for more than 30 years. Together, we’ve raised four children — three proud Purdue graduates and one Wabash graduate — and have been tireless advocates for Tipmont’s Youth Tour, helping local students gain the experience of a lifetime in Washington, D.C.
Under my leadership, Tipmont has:

• Delivered broadband ahead of schedule to every member who wanted it
• Kept rate growth well below Duke Energy and nearby co-ops
• Planned for explosive growth while protecting reliability and sustainability

I don’t serve out of ambition. I serve out of responsibility. My family’s future is tied to yours. That’s why I’m asking for your vote.