Everett has served on the VEC board since 1985. He and his wife, Peggy, farm near Makoti. Everett also serves on the Co-Bank board of directors
Pat Bachmeier Town: Granville Vice President
Pat was elected to the VEC board in June 2007. He and his wife Amber live northwest of Granville. Pat works at SRT as a Wireless Technician.
Cindy Smith Town: Minot Secretary/Treasurer
Cindy has served on the VEC board since 2002. She and her husband, Mike, farm SW of Minot. Cindy also operates an home restoration business in Minot.
Karen Hennessy Town: Des Lacs
Karen Hennessy lives in Des Lacs with her husband Jay and their children: Shelby, 14, Tucker, 12, Fletcher, 8, Aspen, 7, Eli, 5 and Sutton, 2. Jay operates Hennessy Builders and the family raises Simmental and Commercial cattle. Karen graduated from Lansford High School and from Minot State University with an associate's of applied science degree in 1993. Karen is a stay-at-home mother who volunteers as a 4-H leader and is also a substitute bus driver for the Lewis and Clark School District.
Blaine Bruner Town: Drake
Blaine has served on the VEC board since 2001. He and his wife, Kim, farm and ranch near Drake.
Clifford Gjellstad Town: Velva
Cliff has served on the VEC board since 1985. He and his wife, Jackie, farm near Velva. Cliff also represents Verendrye on the Central Power Electric Cooperative board and represents Central Power on the Basin Electric Cooperative board.
Ken Schild Town: Harvey
Ken has served on the VEC board since 2003. He and his wife, Julie, farm south of Harvey.
Maxine Rognlien Town: Towner
Maxine (Grieve) Rognlien grew up on a farm near Buffalo, North Dakota. She attended North Dakota State University and graduated with a major in Home Economics Education in 1979 and began her 32-year teaching career in Towner. She retired from teaching in May 2011. She has served as Superintendent of Schools for McHenry County since 1989. Maxine also previously served on Verendrye Electric's Member Advisory Committee. She and her husband, John, live near Towner where they raise cattle. They have four grown children and two grandchildren.
Bob Wolf Town: Minot
Bob was elected to the VEC board in 2008. He and his wife Lisa live east of Minot. Bob is the Training Director for the Dakotas JATC (Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee) and has worked as a journeyman electrician and apprenticeship instructor.
