MEC - Key Persons


Ben Russell

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
Ben began service as an MEC Director in 1994 and lives in Constantine with his wife, Sandra. He serves as Vice Chairman of the board and represents customers living in Constantine, Florence, Mottville, Porter (Cass County), and White Pigeon Townships in Michigan, as well as Washington and York Townships in Indiana.

Clarence Barth

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors

Dan Bodette

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors

Erika Escue-Cadieux

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
Erika began service as an MEC Director in 2019 and lives in Onsted with her husband, Kent. She represents customers living in Cambridge, Clinton, Franklin, Raisin, Ridgeway, Tecumseh, and Woodstock Townships in Michigan.

Fred Turk

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
Fred began service as an MEC Director in 2014 and lives in Decatur with his wife, Grace. He represents customers living in Decatur, Hamilton, Penn, Porter (Van Buren County), Marcellus and Volina Townships in Michigan and represents MEC on the Michigan Electric Cooperative Association (MECA) Board of Directors.

Gerry Bundle

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors

Jim Wiseley

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
Jim begins service as a MEC Director in 2022 and lives in the Bloomingdale area with his wife, Kimberly. He represents customers living in Almena, Arlington, Bainbridge, Bangor, Bloomingdale, Coloma, Covert, Hartford, Keeler, Lawrence, Paw Paw, Pipestone, Silver Creek, Watervliet and Waverly Townships in Michigan.

John Green

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors
John began service as an MEC Director in 1999 and lives in Dowagiac with his wife, Fran. He serves as Treasurer of the board and represents customers living in Howard, LaGrange, Milton, Pokagon and Wayne Townships in Michigan.

Ron Armstrong

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Board of Directors