Independent Electrical Contractors

IEC National Committees

IEC Committees meet throughout the year to develop new programs, evaluate existing programs, and make recommendations to the Board of Directors for new policies and services. All contractor members, employees of member companies, and chapter staff are eligible to serve on committees. Participating on a committee is an excellent opportunity to help guide IEC, engage with other IEC members at the national level, and make a difference in the association and industry.

The 2025 IEC committee interest form is open through November 21, 2024. Submit your interest by clicking the button below. 

2025 IEC National Committee Structure

Apprenticeship & Education Group

This group of committees supports apprenticeship programs, other technical training programs, codes and standards development and profession development.

The A&T Committee is a policy committee that maintains IEC’s National Standards of Apprenticeship, an apprentice training curriculum, and technical training for other field workers in accordance with its own committee Bylaws.  The A&T Committee may include one or more subcommittees. 

The Codes & Standards Committee is an advisory committee that is comprised of IEC’s members on NFPA Code Making Panels and participate in various industry codes and standards panels, reviews and recommends changes in codes and standards documents, and communicates them to IEC members. 

The Professional Development Committee is an advisory committee that directs IEC’s management and continuing education programs including online training courses, and other programs that assist IEC chapters in providing management and continuing education to the members.  This will include an Emerging Technology Taskforce dedicated to staying at the forefront of technological advancements and ensuring members are prepared to leverage these to maintain a competitive edge.

Membership & Chapters Group

This group of committees maintains membership policies, monitors chapter development, oversees membership related programs and services like IEC events and national awards.

The Membership Committee is a policy committee that maintains and oversees IEC’s membership policies, procedures, and membership development; evaluates applications from future chapters, requests for chapter jurisdiction changes, and chapter marketing plans and assessments; and recommends new membership dues categories, member types, benefits, and requirements. 

The Industry Recognition Committee is an advisory committee that guides IEC’s efforts to raise awareness of the accomplishments of IEC and its members. The committee will identify areas for garnering publicity including overseeing the IEC National Annual Awards.  

The goal of this advisory committee is to assist the association and staff in collecting data, evaluating data, guiding decisions, providing insights and making recommendations to the Executive Committee concerning the schedules, locations and session selection of the major IEC National annual events: Business Summit, and SPARK.

Workforce Development Group

The group of committees oversees all workforce development efforts including the development of a new generation of the workforce and retention and development of existing workforce. 

The Workforce Recruitment Committee guides the strategy for attracting a diverse and skilled workforce to meet the growing demands of the electrical industry. Through outreach, educations and partnerships with schools, trade organizations and community groups, aiming to inspire the next generation of electricians

The Emerging Leaders Committee is focused on advising the association on development of programs and activities intended to support the growth and needs of rising industry leaders within IEC member companies nationwide.

The Safety Committee is an advisory committee that develops and maintains IEC’s safety information and education programs, including the SPARK program, and provides liaison support with OSHA and other safety-related organizations.

Government Affairs Group

This group of committees guides IEC’s government affairs and policy efforts and political fundraising and education.

The Government Affairs Committee is an advisory committee that sets IEC’s national legislative agenda, monitors progress in achieving IEC’s legislative and regulatory objectives, communicates related news to IEC chapters and members, and assists chapters and regions in developing state and local programs. 

The PAC-FREEDOM FUND Committees are advisory committees that work in cooperation with the Government Affairs Committee to direct fund raising and program development for IEC’s Political Action Committee (PRIDE PAC) and Political Education Fund (FREEDOM FUND).  They advise staff on recipients of campaign contributions and develop informational campaigns relating to public policy issues.   

2024 IEC National Committees

The IEC A&T Committee maintains IEC’s National Standards of Apprenticeship, the apprentice training curriculum, and technical training for other field workers in accordance with its own committee bylaws. The committee also contributes to outreach to potential apprentices. The A&T Committee may include one or more subcommittees. Familiarity with IEC’s apprenticeship training programs is preferred.

2024 IEC A&T Committee Members

Richard D. Bird, Jr., ChairShea’s Electrical Inc.
Chrissy Skudera, Staff LiaisonIEC National
Blake BehrRidgeline Electrical Industries, Inc
Ed BrownIEC Indy
Eric FunkhouserHumphrey & Associates, Inc.
Kathy GurbaIEC Southern Colorado Chapter
Keith HaskellAtlanta Chapter IEC
Jake JacksonJuniper Mountain Electric
Robert LowryIEC-OKC
Jeff MageeMagee Electric, Inc.
David NutterElectro Arts Enterprises
Oscar PedregonIEC El Paso
Gentry L. RobertsSouthern New Mexico IEC
Thomas M. SeiterDenier Electric Company, Inc.
Donald G SharkeyCurrent Connections, Inc.
Bob TerryIEC Florida East Coast
Edward Del ToroIEC San Antonio
Dale WeisIEC Southern Colorado Chapter
Kyle RomanMcCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

The IEC Codes & Standards Committee is an advisory group that monitors IEC’s participation in various industry codes and standards panels, reviews and recommends changes in codes and standards documents, and communicates them to IEC members. Familiarity with industry codes and standards is preferred.

2024 IEC Codes & Standards Committee Members

Matt Grover, Chair King’s Electric Services
David Hittinger, Staff Liaison IEC National
Ron D. Alley Northern New Mexico IEC
Larry Ayer Biz Com Electric, Inc.
Gary Boom Parkin Electric Inc
Chad Brainard Electrical Service Professionals Co., Inc.
Ed Brown IEC Indy
Clay Carroll IEC Central Ohio
Carmon Colvin Bright Future Electric, LLC
Adam Corbin Corbin Electrical Services, Inc.
Mark Coshal IEC San Antonio
Jon Coulimore JC Electric Inc.
Britt Crist IES Commercial
Sam Fopma Interstates
Jacob Gray Denier Electric Company, Inc.

IEC’S Emerging Leaders Committee is designed to cultivate future leaders in the electrical and systems contracting industry. The committee produces national and regional networking events that provide emerging leaders with an opportunity to interact with each other, provides forums for participants to meet and learn from top industry leaders, and suggests event programming.

2024 IEC Emerging Leaders Committee Members

Justin Martin, ChairBret’s Electric, LLC
Joey Baker, Staff LiaisonIEC National
Brian HamiltonPower Design Inc
Kori HemansIEC Rocky Mountain
Matt HittingerIEC of Greater Cincinnati
Jason JonesLegacy Electrical Partners
Darren JonesOhio Valley Electrical Services LLC
James MattinglyCorrigan Electric
Matt ParkinAccess Electrical, LLC
Jason ParksM&J Electric of Wichita LLC
Kyle RedingCentral Electric Company
Tony RandolphIDEAL
Garrett TaylorX3 Tradesmen

The IEC Government Affairs Committee is an advisory panel that sets IEC’s national legislative agenda, monitors progress in achieving IEC’s legislative and regulatory objectives, communicates related news to IEC chapters and members, raises awareness of the electrical industry among elected officials and regulatory agencies, and assists chapters and regions in developing state and local programs. Knowledge of local, state, and/or national legislative issues is preferred.

2024 IEC Government Affairs Committee Members

Don Aragon, ChairVA Electric, Inc.
Jason Todd, Staff LiaisonIEC National
Gloria AeyAey Electric, Inc.
Niel DawsonAtlanta Chapter IEC /IEC Georgia
JT FilesWilliams Electric
Dale FlytheAce Electric, Inc.- Macon
Annette GaunaIEC Rocky Mountain
Neva HiscockWestern Colorado IEC
Tom KielBetter Electric, Inc.
Mahsa PoorakSouthern Electric Company
Lloyd Lee QuinneyQuinney Electric, Inc.
Cindy RegierIEC of Oregon
David Scott, M.B.A., M.A., SHRM-SCPEncore Electric
Levi TragesserIEC Indy
Christian WarnerG T Electrical Service LLC
Tim YaciukIEC-OKC

The IEC Industry Recognition Committee is an advisory panel that guides IEC’s efforts to raise awareness of the accomplishments of IEC and its members and to boost awareness of the electrical and systems contracting industry. The committee identifies areas for garnering publicity including overseeing the annual IEC National Awards.

2024 IEC Industry Recognition Committee Members

Bret Martin, ChairBret’s Electric
Micah D’Orazio, Staff LiaisonIEC National
Erik BrandenburgIEC Arizona
Shawn CorriganCorrigan Electric Co. Inc.
Marissa FranklinElecon Services, Inc.
Nathan Glen Fuller 
Todd HawkinsAtlanta Chapter IEC /IEC Georgia
Cara HerbstrittElectrical & Mechanical Systems, Inc.
Brian HinesOhio Valley Integration Services, Inc.
Caleb HunterExtreme Electrical Contractors
Robbie JonesCoastal Electric of GA, Inc.
Cat NilesIEC Middle Tennessee
Eric PeralezCenTex IEC
Natasha SherwoodIEC Florida West Coast
Marilyn Akers StansburyIEC Rocky Mountain
Barbara TiptonEC Central Ohio
Jonnie VallarIEC Fort Worth/Tarrant County
Kristi WickardEC Pennsylvania

The IEC Membership Committee maintains and oversees IEC’s membership policies, procedures, and membership development; monitors the new chapter formation process, requests for chapter jurisdiction changes, and chapter marketing plans; provides oversight for the chapter assessment process; and develops member growth programs.

2024 IEC Membership Committee Members

Ernest J Mora, ChairCentral Electric Company
Amy Biedenharn, Staff LiaisonIEC National
Greg AnzlovarA-Var Electric, Inc.
Troy CorriganCorrigan Electric Co. Inc.
Michael J Gaffney, IIIGaffney’s Electrical Contracting
Cara HerbstrittElectrical & Mechanical Systems, Inc.
Matt HittingerIEC of Greater Cincinnati
Caroline IrelandIreland Electric Corporation
Cecil LeedyLEW Electric Co.
Justin MartinBret’s Electric, LLC
Kayla MurphyMilwaukee Tool
Karen PicaIEC Florida East Coast
Michael Sauer, B.S.E.E.; JD; PFP; CVGA; CExPScorpion
Grant B ShmelzerIEC Chesapeake
Erin StewartIEC Dallas
Julie TuckerIEC San Antonio
Erica WaiserCenTex IEC
Helene WebsterIEC Texas Gulf Coast
Tim WhiteAPG

The IEC PAC Committee is an advisory panel that directs fundraising and program development for IEC’s PRIDE Political Action Committee (PAC). It determines recipients of campaign contributions and develops informational campaigns relating to public policy issues.

2024 IEC PAC Committee Members

Tommy Monaco, Chair Circle Electric Company, Inc.
Jason Todd, Staff Liaison IEC National
Alan Beach MetroPower
Michael J Gaffney, III Gaffney’s Electrical Contracting
Jerry Kent Kent Electric Systems
Lloyd Lee Quinney Quinney Electric, Inc.
Brett Reyes IEC Rocky Mountain
David Scott, M.B.A., M.A., SHRM-SCP Encore Electric
Barry Williams Williams Electric

The IEC President’s Advisory Council is appointed by the national president and serves in an advisory capacity for the purpose of sharing feedback on behalf of IEC chapters. The council may meet at the association’s three national meetings or by conference call. The council should regularly includes the IEC national president, chapter executive directors representing each of IEC’s five regions, additional executive directors as deemed appropriate by the president, and select IEC National staff.

2024 IEC President’s Advisory Council Members

Bruce Kohan, Chair IEC President
Thayer Long, Staff Liaison IEC National
Joey Baker New Jersey IEC
John H. Boender Boender Electric, Inc.
Niel Dawson Atlanta Chapter IEC/ IEC Georgia
Bryan Eichelberger L-E Electric, Inc.
Monique Hulsey Midwest IEC
Darren Lodge Excel Electrical Technologies, Inc.
Charlie Pfeiffer Pfeiffer & Son Ltd
Gentry L. Roberts Southern New Mexico IEC
Joe Spinella Spinella Electrical Contracting
Helene Webster IEC Texas Gulf Coast

The IEC Professional Development Committee is an advisory panel that directs IEC’s continuing education programs including the educational sessions at national conferences and conventions, online training courses, and other programs that assist IEC chapters in providing management and continuing education to their members.

2024 IEC Professional Development Committee Members

Frank Monacelli, ChairIndependent Mechanical Inc.
Joey Baker, Staff LiaisonIEC National
Rebecca BarnesIEC of the Bluegrass
Erik BrandenburgIEC Arizona
Brian BrinkmannTutor Electrical Services, Inc.
Niel DawsonAtlanta Chapter IEC /IEC Georgia
Brian HamiltonPower Design Inc
Laura HildrethIEC Fort Worth/Tarrant County
Donald HulseyHulsey Electric
David JohnsonCenTex IEC
Jason JonesLegacy Electrical Partners
Steve KilliusLegrand North America
Paul LingoIEC Rocky Mountain
Mitzi LoweCentral Alabama IEC
Jon David MartinBret’s Electric, LLC
Sara Elizabeth NavarroIEC El Paso
David SpittleCentral Electric, Inc.
Bob TerryIEC Florida East Coast
Michelle BeckertPower Design Inc.
Jason ParksM&J Electric of Wichita

The IEC Industry Partner Committee is an advisory panel that recommends programs important to IEC Industry Partners and fosters collaboration between partners and chapters.

2024 IEC Research & Innovation Committee Members

Dan Denier, ChairDenier Electric, IEC Greater Cincinnati
Lisa Crews, Staff LiaisonIEC National
Jeff CannEncore Electric
Bill FowlerSouthwire Company
Michael D. GrayBeehive Electric, LLC
Brian HamiltonPower Design Inc
Todd HawkinsAtlanta Chapter IEC / IEC Georgia
David JonesQED Supply
Steve KilliusLegrand North America
Bob LearySonepar
Cat NilesIEC Middle Tennessee
Mahsa PoorakSouthern Electric Co., Inc.
Mike StooleBenchmark Electrical Solutions,Inc.
Scott Joseph TesonMilwaukee Tool
Eric VittardiMcCormick Systems, Inc.
Kristi WickardIEC Pennsylvania

The IEC Safety Committee is an advisory panel that develops and maintains IEC’s safety information and educational programs, including the SPARK program, and provides liaison support with OSHA and other safety-related organizations.

2024 IEC Safety Committee Members

Harvey Lincoln Hammock, Jr., Chair Integrated Electrical Services
Joey Baker, Staff Liaison IEC National
Justin Azbill Milwaukee Tool
Tony Creed Settle Muter Electric
Patrick Cunningham Federated Insurance
Wally Esquivel Central Electric
Bill Fowler Southwire Company
Nathan Glen Fuller
Jeff Hooper IEC of Oregon
Tommy Monaco Circle Electric Company, Inc.
Shelby Pennington MSF Electric, Inc.
John Rosas Walker Engineering, Inc.
Thomas M. Seiter Denier Electric Company, Inc.
Eric Zane Simmons Helix Electric, Inc.
Patricia Thomas Thomas Loss Control Enterprises
Todd Warda Ideal Industries
Jeff Wolfla Boyd, Shackelford, Barnett & Dixon, LLC
Brandon Yates IEC KY and Southern IN.
Phillip Russell Ogletree