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.
Apprenticeship & Training Committee
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.
Codes & Standards Committee
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.
Professional Development Committee
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.
Membership Committee
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.
Industry Recognition Committee
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.
Events Advisory Committee
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.
Workforce Recruitment Committee
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
Emerging Leaders Committee
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.
Safety Committee
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.
Government Affairs Committee
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.
PAC-Freedom Fund Committees
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
A&T Committee
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., Chair | Shea’s Electrical Inc. |
| Chrissy Skudera, Staff Liaison | IEC National |
| Blake Behr | Ridgeline Electrical Industries, Inc |
| Ed Brown | IEC Indy |
| Eric Funkhouser | Humphrey & Associates, Inc. |
| Kathy Gurba | IEC Southern Colorado Chapter |
| Keith Haskell | Atlanta Chapter IEC |
| Jake Jackson | Juniper Mountain Electric |
| Robert Lowry | IEC-OKC |
| Jeff Magee | Magee Electric, Inc. |
| David Nutter | Electro Arts Enterprises |
| Oscar Pedregon | IEC El Paso |
| Gentry L. Roberts | Southern New Mexico IEC |
| Thomas M. Seiter | Denier Electric Company, Inc. |
| Donald G Sharkey | Current Connections, Inc. |
| Bob Terry | IEC Florida East Coast |
| Edward Del Toro | IEC San Antonio |
| Dale Weis | IEC Southern Colorado Chapter |
| Kyle Roman | McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. |
Codes & Standards Committee
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. |
Emerging Leaders Committee
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, Chair | Bret’s Electric, LLC |
| Joey Baker, Staff Liaison | IEC National |
| Brian Hamilton | Power Design Inc |
| Kori Hemans | IEC Rocky Mountain |
| Matt Hittinger | IEC of Greater Cincinnati |
| Jason Jones | Legacy Electrical Partners |
| Darren Jones | Ohio Valley Electrical Services LLC |
| James Mattingly | Corrigan Electric |
| Matt Parkin | Access Electrical, LLC |
| Jason Parks | M&J Electric of Wichita LLC |
| Kyle Reding | Central Electric Company |
| Tony Randolph | IDEAL |
| Garrett Taylor | X3 Tradesmen |
Government Affairs Committee
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, Chair | VA Electric, Inc. |
| Jason Todd, Staff Liaison | IEC National |
| Gloria Aey | Aey Electric, Inc. |
| Niel Dawson | Atlanta Chapter IEC /IEC Georgia |
| JT Files | Williams Electric |
| Dale Flythe | Ace Electric, Inc.- Macon |
| Annette Gauna | IEC Rocky Mountain |
| Neva Hiscock | Western Colorado IEC |
| Tom Kiel | Better Electric, Inc. |
| Mahsa Poorak | Southern Electric Company |
| Lloyd Lee Quinney | Quinney Electric, Inc. |
| Cindy Regier | IEC of Oregon |
| David Scott, M.B.A., M.A., SHRM-SCP | Encore Electric |
| Levi Tragesser | IEC Indy |
| Christian Warner | G T Electrical Service LLC |
| Tim Yaciuk | IEC-OKC |
Industry Recognition Committee
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, Chair | Bret’s Electric |
| Micah D’Orazio, Staff Liaison | IEC National |
| Erik Brandenburg | IEC Arizona |
| Shawn Corrigan | Corrigan Electric Co. Inc. |
| Marissa Franklin | Elecon Services, Inc. |
| Nathan Glen Fuller | |
| Todd Hawkins | Atlanta Chapter IEC /IEC Georgia |
| Cara Herbstritt | Electrical & Mechanical Systems, Inc. |
| Brian Hines | Ohio Valley Integration Services, Inc. |
| Caleb Hunter | Extreme Electrical Contractors |
| Robbie Jones | Coastal Electric of GA, Inc. |
| Cat Niles | IEC Middle Tennessee |
| Eric Peralez | CenTex IEC |
| Natasha Sherwood | IEC Florida West Coast |
| Marilyn Akers Stansbury | IEC Rocky Mountain |
| Barbara Tipton | EC Central Ohio |
| Jonnie Vallar | IEC Fort Worth/Tarrant County |
| Kristi Wickard | EC Pennsylvania |
Membership Committee
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, Chair | Central Electric Company |
| Amy Biedenharn, Staff Liaison | IEC National |
| Greg Anzlovar | A-Var Electric, Inc. |
| Troy Corrigan | Corrigan Electric Co. Inc. |
| Michael J Gaffney, III | Gaffney’s Electrical Contracting |
| Cara Herbstritt | Electrical & Mechanical Systems, Inc. |
| Matt Hittinger | IEC of Greater Cincinnati |
| Caroline Ireland | Ireland Electric Corporation |
| Cecil Leedy | LEW Electric Co. |
| Justin Martin | Bret’s Electric, LLC |
| Kayla Murphy | Milwaukee Tool |
| Karen Pica | IEC Florida East Coast |
| Michael Sauer, B.S.E.E.; JD; PFP; CVGA; CExP | Scorpion |
| Grant B Shmelzer | IEC Chesapeake |
| Erin Stewart | IEC Dallas |
| Julie Tucker | IEC San Antonio |
| Erica Waiser | CenTex IEC |
| Helene Webster | IEC Texas Gulf Coast |
| Tim White | APG |
PAC Committee
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 |
President’s Advisory Council
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 |
Professional Development Committee
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, Chair | Independent Mechanical Inc. |
| Joey Baker, Staff Liaison | IEC National |
| Rebecca Barnes | IEC of the Bluegrass |
| Erik Brandenburg | IEC Arizona |
| Brian Brinkmann | Tutor Electrical Services, Inc. |
| Niel Dawson | Atlanta Chapter IEC /IEC Georgia |
| Brian Hamilton | Power Design Inc |
| Laura Hildreth | IEC Fort Worth/Tarrant County |
| Donald Hulsey | Hulsey Electric |
| David Johnson | CenTex IEC |
| Jason Jones | Legacy Electrical Partners |
| Steve Killius | Legrand North America |
| Paul Lingo | IEC Rocky Mountain |
| Mitzi Lowe | Central Alabama IEC |
| Jon David Martin | Bret’s Electric, LLC |
| Sara Elizabeth Navarro | IEC El Paso |
| David Spittle | Central Electric, Inc. |
| Bob Terry | IEC Florida East Coast |
| Michelle Beckert | Power Design Inc. |
| Jason Parks | M&J Electric of Wichita |
Research & Innovation Committee
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, Chair | Denier Electric, IEC Greater Cincinnati |
| Lisa Crews, Staff Liaison | IEC National |
| Jeff Cann | Encore Electric |
| Bill Fowler | Southwire Company |
| Michael D. Gray | Beehive Electric, LLC |
| Brian Hamilton | Power Design Inc |
| Todd Hawkins | Atlanta Chapter IEC / IEC Georgia |
| David Jones | QED Supply |
| Steve Killius | Legrand North America |
| Bob Leary | Sonepar |
| Cat Niles | IEC Middle Tennessee |
| Mahsa Poorak | Southern Electric Co., Inc. |
| Mike Stoole | Benchmark Electrical Solutions,Inc. |
| Scott Joseph Teson | Milwaukee Tool |
| Eric Vittardi | McCormick Systems, Inc. |
| Kristi Wickard | IEC Pennsylvania |
Safety Committee
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 |
