Lauren is the Procurement Specialist at Trico since 2026. She is responsible for supporting the cooperative’s centralized purchasing operations, and is the liaison between Trico’s departments and suppliers.

BJ joined Trico in 2026 as the Safety Manager. In this role, he is responsible for fostering a culture of safety and ensuring the well-being of employees, Members, contractors, and the public.

Stephen joined Trico in 2026 as the Outside Plant Manager. He is responsible for leading the planning, construction, and maintenance of Trico’s fiber-optic outside plant network.

Tanya has been the Project Manager at Trico since 2025. In this role, she helps manage Trico’s Strategic Projects, Major Operational Projects, and various other projects, promoting efficiency and ensuring project completion.

Andy Betancourt is the Manager of Operations Maintenance for Trico Electric Cooperative and has been with Trico since 2015. Andy’s main duties include overseeing the maintenance of the electric system, including tree trimming, Right of Way, wildfire mitigation, and system hardening.

Jeremy has been at Trico since 2005 and is the Manager of Operations Construction. He oversees and assigns all construction jobs being built, works with Design to make sure all construction jobs are designed and built correctly, and coordinates with Dispatch to verify all switching schedules are made for construction jobs and outage notifications are made to the Members.

Rachel is the Manager of Member Accounts at Trico Electric Cooperative and has been with Trico since 2022. Rachel oversees the Member Services Department, which is the primary point of contact for Trico members needing to establish or transfer service, ask account or billing questions, establish a new account, make payments, and more.  

Wesley Crane is the Manager, Land Services & Environmental at Trico Electric Cooperative and has been with Trico since 2003. He oversees Trico’s easements and rights-of-way secured from Members, Tribes, and governmental agencies, directs Trico’s environmental programs to adhere NHPA, NEPA, CWA, MBTA, ESA, and other criteria, supports Trico’s vegetation management and wildland fire prevention plans, and assists other departments as needed.

Wesley graduated from Georgia Tech in 2003 and worked at The Georgia Power Company’s Carrollton Operating Headquarters as a Distribution Engineering Cooperative Education Student during University. Previously at Trico, Wesley was a Senior Distribution Designer-Subdivision.

While Wesley has never ridden a horse, he has ridden an elephant. He serves on the Southern Arizona Home Builder’s Association Technical Services Committee and the NRECA’s Wildfire Coordination Group.

Michael Jansen is the Economic Development & Strategic Account Manager at Trico Electric Cooperative since 2022. In his role, Michael is responsible for working with stakeholders and jurisdictions to promote Trico’s service territory as an attractive area for new business locations and expansions. He also serves as the point of contact for Trico’s strategic accounts. This involves building relationships, serving these members’ energy needs, and looking for expansion opportunities. 

Roberta Lopez-Suter is the Manager of Marketing & Communications at Trico Electric Cooperative, where she’s been a management team member since 2015. She oversees all things marketing and communications, making sure Trico’s messages connect with both Members, community stakeholders and employees. Her work includes everything from advertising and newsletters to local government and media relations, corporate giving, relationship building and organizing big events like the Annual Membership Meeting and the Member Appreciation Event.

Dana McGehee serves as Controller at Trico Electric Cooperative, where she oversees all aspects of the organization’s accounting operations. Since joining Trico in 2005, Dana has gained expertise in areas such as Membership Equity, payroll, accounts payable, and corporate planning.  This extensive experience has equipped Dana with the skills necessary to manage Trico’s financial activities effectively.

Scott McWilliams is the Manager of Technical Services at Trico Electric Cooperative and has been with Trico since June 2015. Scott’s department maintains Substations, Apparatuses and Relays along with Voice communications and SCADA communications.

Sandra Nelson-Mendez is the Manager, Corporate Records & Executive Assistant at Trico Electric Cooperative and has been with Trico since 1993. Sandra manages Trico’s corporate records section and is the Executive Assistant to the CEO and Board of Directors.

Rohan Pease is the Manager of Corporate Planning at Trico Electric Cooperative and has been with Trico since 2018. He manages the various planning functions within the cooperative, which includes Load Forecasting, Power Supply, Rates Administration, and Financial Planning.

Robert Quihuis is the Manager of Distribution Engineering and has been with Trico since 2001. Robert directs the engineering department that is responsible for performing system analysis to help maintain reliability and efficiency of Trico’s distribution and transmission facilities. He also oversees the analyzing and preparation of construction workplans, which include distribution feeder upgrades, new and existing substation work, generation interconnections, and long-range forecasting of Trico’s system requirements.

Bill is the Manager of System Services. He is responsible for overseeing Line Locating and Construction Scheduling, including the planning, coordination, and oversight of underground utility location activities, with a focus on schedule management and operational efficiency.

Loren Shelton is the Metering Manager at Trico Electric Cooperative and has been with the co-op since 2012. Loren supervises the metering team and all metering duties/functions. He was a journeyman meter tech for 15 years and has worked in the utility industry for 25 years. 

Allen is the Manager of Generation and Electrical Services and has been with Trico since 2007. He currently manages the installation and maintenance of solar generation systems, battery storage solutions, and EV charging stations.

Mike Sutherland is the Fleet Manager at Trico Electric Cooperative and has been with Trico since 2010. Mike oversees a proactive and service-oriented program for the maintenance and repair of the cooperative’s vehicles and equipment.  He ensures that the fleet is always available and operational to support the cooperative’s needs.

Manuel Velasquez is the Dispatch Manager at Trico Electric Cooperative and has been with Trico since 2014. His primary role is to maintain the efficient operation of the 24/7 Dispatch section at Trico, and support service continuity and reliability objectives of Trico’s electric distribution system.

William Voorhees is the Manager of Distribution Design at Trico Electric Cooperative and has been with Trico since 2005. He oversees and reviews the distribution design of projects, updates the workflow processes, and assists in the process of the construction work plan.