About IEC Oregon

The Voice of the Electrical Industry

Independent Electrical Contractors of Oregon is the sole voice of Oregon's merit-shop electrical contractor. With members of expertise in all aspects of the electrical construction industry, we are diverse and offer something for just about any firm engaged in electrical construction.

IEC Oregon was originally created as Independent Electrical Contractors of Oregon Association (IECO) in 1978 by a group of several contractors who saw a need for a collective voice for open-shop electrical contractors and a mechanism for training the industry's future workers. Founding incorporators included John Beck, Burch Judson, William Engelman, R.G. Adams, Virgil Viner and Louis Allen.

The association saw great struggles in its early days as it battled to create an apprenticeship program for the industry. Their efforts were met with great resistance, however they ultimately prevailed. From there IECO grew, adding members and apprentices steadily throughout the 1980's. In those days the work of the association was divided among members.

In 1990 the IECO Board of Directors saw the need to add staff people to run the growing organization. In that year the association hired its first Executive Director, followed by more staff and new apprenticeship programs. Membership surpassed 100 contractors, and IECO became IEC Oregon to align its name more closely with the national association.

The 1990's also brought the organization a variety of new member benefits. New group discounts for insurance and education added value to members businesses. These included discounted health insurance programs, workers compensation insurance, and property and casualty insurance.

In March 2004, with 120 members, IEC Oregon hired its fourth Executive Director, John Killin. Today, membership has reached 175 and is still climbing. The association has added a variety of new programs including continuing education classes for journey level personnel, promotional advertising, safety and business management training, employment application service, shared worker program, and several committees to assist in running the association.

The future for IEC Oregon is very bright. In the coming years IEC Oregon plans to break 200 members and become a premier business association in the state.

Board of Directors

President
Paul Ellis
Hillsboro Electric

Vice President
Carl Redman

Bear Electric

Secretary/Treasurer

Aaron VanFleet
Triton Communications, LLC

Immediate Past President

Wade Parkin

Parkin Electric

Director

Keith Steenslid

Bridgetown Electric

Director

Ryan Schade
Bergelectric

Director
Steve Beckius

West Coast Business Communications

Director

Terry Cole

Hamer Electric

Director
David Thompson
Current Electrical

Associate Director
Shawn Miller
Miller Public Affairs

Staff

Executive Director
John Killin
john@iecoregon.org

Area I Limited Energy

Apprenticeship Director

Eva Sizelove

eva@iecoregon.org

Area II Inside Electrical

Apprenticeship Coordinator

Taysia Speer
taysia@iecoregon.org

Director of Finance

Christina Herren
christina@iecoregon.org

Director of Member Services

Laurie Kendall
laurie@iecoregon.org

Assistant Director of Communications
and Continuing Education

Krissy Rowan

krissy@iecoregon.org

Committees
IEC Oregon uses a variety of committees to help in running the association in a way that best represents the needs of our members. Those who have strapped on the tools have great knowledge of the needs, challenges and demands of running their business. Through the committee structure IEC Oregon uses the collective knowledge of our members to plot a course that will ensure the success of those involved in the association.

Government Affairs Committee
The Government Affairs Committee assists in identifying proactive efforts to use public policy to strengthen our industry. Members analyze the impacts of proposed government regulations on merit-shop electrical contractors and your bottom line. They assist in advocating for merit-shop philosophy to elected officials and regulators, evaluate candidates for support of IEC in their election efforts, and help solicit funds for distribution by IEC Oregon PAC.

The Membership Committee
The Membership Committee helps identify opportunities for IEC Oregon to add value to its membership. It develops opportunities for the association to better serve our members by strengthening existing programs and adding new ones that can add value to member businesses. Identifying and helping recruit potential new members and creating incentive and recognition programs for members are also priorities.