General Manager
Steven W.
Walter, steve@tannerelectric.coop
Steven has been working for Tanner Electric Cooperative for
the past nine years and has been in the electrical utility
industry for 20 years. He began with Tanner as their Anderson
Island foreman and then transitioned into management three
years ago. Increasing the reliability of your cooperative’s
system for the most competitive cost continues to be Steven’s
principle dedication/concentration. He is also concerned
with upgrading Tanner’s billing and customer service systems.
Chief Financial Officer
Robert Carr, rob@tannerelectric.coop
Robert joined Tanner Electric Cooperative as controller in
April 2007. He is responsible for all Accounting, Finance
and Member Service areas of Tanner. Prior to Tanner, Robert
was an auditor with the accounting firm Grant Thornton LLP
in Seattle. Robert is a Certified Public Accountant and a
member of the Washington State Society of CPA's and the American
Institute of CPA's.
Manager of Operations & Engineering
Richard T. Kent, Jr., PE, rich@tannerelectric.coop
Rich joined Tanner Electric Cooperative in July of 2009. He is
responsible for the engineering, construction, and maintenance
of distribution and transmission facilities. Rich has either
worked at electric utilities or consulted for electric utilities
during his entire forty year professional career. He has both
bachelors and masters in electrical engineering and is a
registered professional engineer. Rich and his wife moved here
from the southeast a few years ago and since then have convinced
a son and his wife to move here also.
Receptionist
Nicole Piche, nicole@tannerelectric.coop
Nicole in our new receptionist here at Tanner. She has just
moved here from the extreme cold of Alberta, Canada to be
closer to her family. She is very excited to be a part of
the Tanner staff. Nicole is a proud mother of three children.
She enjoys spending time with her family, cooking and doing
anything that will keep her out doors. She hopes to provide
excellent customer service to all of our members with Tanner.
Administrative Assistant
Lisa Peabody, lisa@tannerelectric.coop
Lisa has been the administrative assistant at Tanner since
November 2005. Her daily duties involve member services
and providing support for our management team and office
staff. Lisa has been a resident of North Bend since 1991,
and she enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters.
Billing Supervisor
Gwen Campbell, gwen@tannerelectric.coop
Gwen has worked for Tanner for the past four years as the
billing supervisor. She has lived in Washington State since
1969 and enjoys motorcycles, snowmobiling and boating. Please
call or email Gwen with any questions you may have concerning
your bill.
Attorney
Joel Merkel,
Mr. Merkel served as Chief Legislative Counsel on the staff
of former U.S. Senator Henry M. Jackson from 1972 to 1983.
Mr. Merkel’s law practice emphasizes electric and water
utility law and corporate law, including representation
of publicly and cooperatively owned electric and water
utilities and trade associations of such utilities, in
matters involving corporate governance, contracting, including
wholesale power sales and transmission contract issues. He
also counsels clients on business practices, state and
federal legislative counseling, and administrative and
regulatory matters before the Washington Utilities and
Transportation Commission, the Bonneville Power Administration,
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
NORTH BEND CREW
From Left to Right: from left to right: Karen, Chris, Glen,
Scott,
Dean, Loren, and Ruben
ANDERSON ISLAND CREW
From Left to Right: Robert, Greg, and Stephen.
ALL EMPLOYEES