Board of Directors
East River’s mission is to enhance the value of its members and we deliver on that promise through the guidance of our board of directors.
East River Electric is governed by a 22-person Board of Directors. The selection process for our board of directors starts with our member distribution cooperatives. The members of each distribution co-op elect a local board of directors. Then each local distribution cooperative board elects a director to the East River board to represent that local co-op.
Of East River’s 25 member systems, 21 are full-requirements members and four are supplemental requirements members. Each of our full-requirements members elects a director to the East River board. Our supplemental requirements members elect one director that collectively represents those four co-ops on East River’s board.
Meet our Directors

James Ryken
President | Clay-Union Electric

Pat Homan
Vice President | Traverse Electric

Ervin Fink
Secretary | Douglas Electric

Bert Rogness
Treasurer | H-D Electric

Paul Voigt
Bon Homme Yankton Electric

Duane Wolbrink
Central Electric

Ron Samuelson
Charles Mix Electric

Dave Warkenthien
Codington-Clark Electric

David Allen
Dakota Energy

Gary Bachman
FEM Electric

Alan Vedvei
Kingsbury Electric

Kermit Pearson
Lake Region Electric

Galen Grant
Lyon-Lincoln Electric

Mark Sumption
Northern Electric

Blaine Livermont
Oahe Electric

Alan 'Whitey' Hinderman
Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power

Rodney DeMent
Sioux Valley Energy

John Ostraat
Southeastern Electric

Don Schurdevin
Union County Electric

Darren Strasser
Whetstone Valley Electric

Michael Baune
Redwood Electric

Deb McCreary
City of Elk Point