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

Alan Vedvei
President | Kingsbury Electric

Duane Wolbrink
Vice President | Central Electric

Bert Rogness
Treasurer | H-D Electric

Paul Voigt
Secretary | Bon Homme Yankton Electric

James Ryken
Clay-Union Electric

Wayne Lefers
Douglas Electric

Ron Samuelson
Charles Mix Electric

Dave Warkenthien
Codington-Clark Electric

Darrell Raschke
Dakota Energy

Gary Bachman
FEM Electric

Doug Diekmann
Traverse Electric

Kermit Pearson
Lake Region Electric

Mike Longtin
Lyon-Lincoln Electric

Kirk Schaunaman
Northern Electric

Ryan Noyes
Oahe Electric

Alan 'Whitey' Hinderman
Renville-Sibley Cooperative Power

Gary Fish
Sioux Valley Energy

Steve Holmberg
Southeastern Electric

Don Schurdevin
Union County Electric

David Behrns
Whetstone Valley Electric

Brad Donnay
Meeker Cooperative Light & Power

Trevor Job
City of Elk Point