The nine-member board meets the third Thursday of each month at the Cooperative Headquarters in Greenfield to set policies and to review operations and financial reports of the cooperative. As stewards of the utility, board members base their decision-making on the seven cooperative principles:
1. Voluntary and open membership
2. Democratic control
3. Members' economic participation
4. Autonomy and independence
5. Education, training and information
6. Cooperation among cooperatives
7. Concern for community
Kris Petter
![Kris](/sites/default/files/flipcards/Kris%20Petter.jpg)
Central District
Board Member Since: 2019
Rural Orient
Credentialed Cooperative Director through NRECA
Cary Gilman
![Cary Gilman](/sites/default/files/flipcards/Cary_Gilman_on_Background_0.jpg)
Central District
Board Member Since: 2022
Rural Stuart
Mark Earhart
![Mark](/sites/default/files/flipcards/Mark%20Earhart.jpg)
Central District
Vice President
Board Member Since: 2012
Rural Stuart
Credentialed Cooperative Director certified through NRECA
Kevin Tanner
![kevin](/sites/default/files/flipcards/Kevin%20Tanner.jpg)
West District
Secretary
Board Member Since: 2014
Rural Orient
Credentialed Cooperative Director certified through NRECA
Kevin Stender
![Kevin](/sites/default/files/flipcards/Kevin%20Stender.jpg)
West District
Board Member Since: 2012
Rural Massena
Credentialed Cooperative Director certified through NRECA
Dan Westphal
![Dan](/sites/default/files/flipcards/Dan%20Westphal%201.jpg)
West District
President
Board Member Since: 2004
Rural Bridgewater
Director on CIPCO board
Credentialed Cooperative Director certified through NRECA
Board Leadership Certified through NRECA
Director Gold Credentialed through NRECA
RoxAnn Rhoads
![rox](/sites/default/files/flipcards/RoxAnn%20Rhoads.jpg)
East District
Treasurer
Board Member Since: 2018
South of Winterset
Credentialed Cooperative Director certified through NRECA
Board Leadership Certificate through NRECA
Steve Chandler
![steve](/sites/default/files/flipcards/Steve%20Chandler.jpg)
East District
Board Member Since: 2001
Rural Winterset
Credentialed Cooperative Director certified through NRECA
Board Leadership Certified through NRECA
Director Gold Credentialed through NRECA
Janelle Peiffer
![Janelle Peiffer](/sites/default/files/flipcards/Janelle_Peiffer_on_Background2.jpg)
East District
Board Member Since: 2020
SE of Winterset