WITA Committees
 

The following list of WITA Committees provides additional information on, and the membership of, each Committee.

 
 

Accounting Committee

             
    This committee will identify, research, and make recommendations on general problems involving accounting procedures, requirements imposed by federal law, practice, and methods. They will develop workshops to further members' education on accounting-related matters.  
           
    Name Company Telephone Number  
    Jenny Goos, Chair Hood Canal Communications 360-898-5366  
    Terri Baker Pioneer Telephone Company 509-549-3511  
    Robert DelMese Moss Adams 509-777-0201  
    Trish Mason Whidbey Telecom 360-321-0013  
    Denise Rappe The Toledo Telephone Company 360-864-2029  
           
 

Annual Meeting Committees

             
    The Washington and Oregon Annual Meeting Committees are charged with formulating the program, identifying program participants, composing the schedule for the annual meeting, and assisting with the coordination of presentations, events, social activities, and entertainment.  
           
    WITA Annual Meeting Committee      
    Name Company Telephone Number  
    Gail Long, Chair TDS Telecom 503-656-8399  
    Lynn Fiorillo-Lowe WITA 360-352-5453  
    Glenn Ramsey The Toledo Telephone Company 360-864-4552  
    Vacant WITA 360-352-5453  
           
    OTA Annual Meeting Committee      
    Name Company Telephone Number  
    Susan Allen OTA 503-581-7430  
    Brenda Crosby Cascade Utilities 503-630-4202  
    John Dillard Monroe Telephone 541-847-5135  
    Keith Galitz Canby Telecom 503-266-8111  
    John Hoffman Gervais Telephone 503-792-3611  
    Mitchell Moore Clear Creek Telephone & Television 503-631-2101  
    Mike Reding MBR Training & Consultin 503-238-1234  
    Greg Shimek Power & Tel 253-588-7612  
    Brant Wolf OTA 503-581-7430  
           
  Associate Member Committee      
    The Committee represents the Associate Members as a body and coordinates formal interaction with Active Members. The Committee nominates members to serve on the Annual Meeting, Customer Service, and Plant Committees.  
           
    Name Company Telephone Number  
    Peter Armentrout, Chair Superior Essex 253-445-2998  
    James Herwick Battery Power Supply, Inc. 253-931-8222  
    Bill Mathews Cordell, Inc. 626-966-4402  
    Greg Shimek Power & Tel 253-588-7612  
    Jeff Weitzenberg Tellabs 707-794-7819  
           
  Customer Service Committee      
    The Committee is responsible for developing seminars, workshops, and roundtable discussions which assist and enhance company employees' performance in the areas of customer relations, marketing, and sales.  
           
    Name Company Telephone Number  
    Connie Meier, Chair FairPoint Communications 509-962-0228  
    JC Baldwin GTC Technical Support 509-888-2000  
    Sandy Ferre Whidbey Telecom 360-321-0062  
    Marti Hall Hood Canal Communications 360-898-2481  
    Carol Turner The Toledo Telephone Company 360-864-2001  
    Kelly Wienholz Rainier Connect 360-832-8839  
    Teresa Zimmerman Tenino Telephone Company 360-264-2915  
           
  Finance & Planning Committee      
    The committee is responisble for monitoring the financial status of the Association, and for reviewing and recommending an annual budget to the Board of Trustees and Active Members at the annual meeting.  
           
    Name Company Telephone Number  
    Gail Long, Chair TDS Telecom 503-656-8399  
    Steve Hanson Tenino Telephone Company 360-264-4404  
    Bruce Russell Whidbey Telecom 360-321-0086  
    Vacant WITA 360-352-5453  
           
  Industry Issues Committee      
    The Committee has a dual responsibility: (1) to monitor and evaluate proposed legislation which impacts the telecommunications industry, propose strategic responses to legislation, and forward procedural and substantive recommendations to the Board of Trustees; and (2) to track and examine regulatory initiatives for their potential effect on member companies, formulate positions on regulatory initiatives, and develop and provide strategic direction to the Board of Trustees. The Committee is comprised of a representative from each of the WITA Member Companies.  
           
    Name Company Telephone Number  
    Steve Appelo, Co-Chair Wahkiakum West Telephone 360-465-2211  
    Mary Taylor, Co-Chair CenturyLink 360-943-6996  
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