Management & Staff Contact Info

Joseph Wilson, General Manager

Contact Info: Email 

Joseph Wilson began as Jefferson PUD’s General Manager in August of 2025 and brings more than 30 years of utility experience to the role. Wilson served as Deputy General Manager of Power Delivery at Tacoma Power. Wilson obtained his B.S in electrical engineering from the University of Washington and maintains his Professional Engineer (PE) license and has also worked at Seattle City Light and Eugene Water & Electric Board in engineering roles. His roles at Peninsula Light Company and Tacoma Power were in engineering management roles where he led the System Operations, System Planning and Construction & Maintenance teams.

    • Shannon Groff, Executive Assistant
      Joel Paisner, Legal Counsel

      Curtis Fryer, Technology Infrastructure Manager
      Kris Lott, IT Manager
      Ryan McCullough, IT Support Technician
      Kyle Ammerman, IT Support Technician
      David Johnson, IT Support Technician

       

    • Will O’Donnell, Broadband and Communications Director email (360)385-8369

      Jackson Delagarza, Broadband Manager
      Shelby Dowell, Lead Network Tech
      Nick Miller, Network Tech II
      Alan Toscan, Network Tech II
      Cody Speigel, Network Tech II
      John Prendergast, Network Tech II
      Jameson Hawn, Digital Communications Specialist, email 360 385-8352
      Karen Abbott, Contract Compliance Specialist

    • Jean Pepper, Services Director

      Jennifer Dyrseth, Customer Service Manager
      Kara Rogers, Admin Assistant
      Kyle Chase, Energy Efficiency Specialist
      Jeff Gordon, Customer Service Coordinator (360) 385-5800
      Drew McKnight, Customer Service Program Specialist (360) 385-5800
      April Owen, Customer Service Representative (360) 385-5800
      Jonette Bruneau, Customer Service Representative (360) 385-5800
      Celsea Ward, Customer Service Representative (360) 385-5800
      Sarah Talley, Customer Service Representative (360) 385-5800
      Michael Olsen, Customer Service Representative (360) 385-5800
      Maria Pechenkina, Customer Service Representative (360) 385-5800
      Utility Billing
      Kim Holt, Utility Billing Lead
      Janel Grabner, Utility Billing
      Jill Paddock, Utility Billing
      Pam Vreeken, Utility Billing

    • Mike Smith, Electric Superintendent

      Eric Tharaldsen, Line Crew Chief
      Jon Dehnert, Line Crew Chief
      Dylan Brackney, Line Crew Chief
      Keith Halsey, Journeyman Lineman
      Ted Lewis, Journeyman Lineman
      Kevin Konoposki, Journeyman Lineman
      Brandon Senf, Journeyman Lineman
      Cole Walker, Journeyman Lineman
      Christopher Fields, Journeyman Lineman
      Tyler Gale, Line Apprentice
      Alex Fisher, Line Helper
      Savanna Hoffman, Electrical Pre-Apprentice
      Garrett Bradley, Line Helper

      Substation & Metering

      Jesse Bridges, Substation and Metering Crew Chief
      Daniel Goins, Substation & Metering Tech
      Corey Fletcher, Meter Technician
      David Elias, SCADA Technician
      Corey Larson, Meter Installer
      Gerrit Van Otten, Meter Installer
      Christopher Williamson, Meter Installer
      Christopher Higdon, Meter Installer

      Vegetation & Permitting

      Scott Bancroft, Vegetation & Permitting Specialist email (360) 385-8363

    • Alyson Dean, Purchasing/Stores Lead

      Jesse Bland, Storekeeper
      Zach Barbieto, Storekeeper

    • Jimmy Scarborough, Electrical Engineering Manager email (360) 385-8376

      Russ Miller, Staking Engineer email (360) 385-8368
      John Black, Staking Engineer email (360) 385-8358
      Alex Gerrish, GIS Specialist email (360) 385-8370
      Erik Pryor, SCADA Engineer II

       

    • Kenny Yingling, Fleet & Facilities Lead

      Corey Larson, Fleet & Facilities Assistant

    • Mike Bailey, Finance Director email

      Melissa Blair, Accountant
      Amanda Isaak, Accounting Specialist
      Theresa Giese, Accounting Associate
      Kathy Palmer, Accounting Associate
      Morgan Higdon, Accounting Associate

    • Melanie Des Marais, Human Resources Director

      Stephanie Witheridge, Human Resources Coordinator
      Jeff Dodd, Safety Manager
      Laura Fabian, Records and Admin Asst.

    • Jose Escalera, Water Superintendent

      Bill Graham, Resource Manager
      Eric Storey, Water Treatment Plant Operator III (Water Crew Lead)
      Joseph Barkle, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator III
      Jerry Rubert, Water Treatment Plant Operator III
      Tom Brooke, Meter Distribution Manager II
      Randy Calkins, Water Distribution Manager II, Wastewater Manager
      Doug Reeder, Water Distribution Manager II

For Additional Staff Contact Information
Call PUD Customer Service at (360) 385-5800