2025 Jackson County REMC Annual Meeting
District 1
John Hackman
John
Hackman has served as a director for Jackson County REMC since 2010 and
is currently completing his fifth term on the board. Prior to his
election, he was an active member of the REMC Election and Credentials
Committee for several years. He is also a National Rural Electric
Cooperative Association (NRECA) Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD).
A
graduate of Brownstown Central High School, John is a full-time grain
farmer and lifelong resident of Jackson County. He farms alongside his
son, Caleb, and his family. John and his wife, Tammi, live in the Wegan
neighborhood of Grassy Fork Township. They have four children and five
grandchildren.
The Hackman’s are active members of Trinity Lutheran Church in Vallonia, where John has served in various leadership roles.
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Ian Anderson
Ian
Anderson is a lifelong resident of Jackson County. He lives with his
wife, Kourtney, and their two-year-old daughter, Emma. Ian is a 2015
graduate of Brownstown Central High School and earned his degree from
Vincennes University in 2017.
He
currently works at Brownstown Electric Supply and previously worked at
Goecker Building Supply. Ian attends Driftwood Christian Church and
enjoys golfing, hunting, fishing, camping, and spending quality time
with his family.
District 4
Paul Elliott
Paul Elliott has served as a director since 2007 and is completing his sixth term on the board.
Paul
was born and raised in Washington County. He and wife Kathryn have one
son, and the family resides in Franklin Township near the community of
South Boston. They attend Scottsburg United Methodist Church. Paul is a
graduate of East Washington High School. He earned bachelor's,
master’s, and doctoral degrees in engineering from Purdue University.
He is a licensed engineer and owner of ASET Services, an engineering
and consulting service for sports floors. He is also a farmer, involved
in cattle and hay production.
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Chad Fitzpatrick
Chad
Fitzpatrick lives in Pekin, Indiana, where he has resided for about 20
years with his wife, Rebecca. They have one son, Stefan. Chad has also
lived in Louisville, Kentucky, New Albany, Indiana, and was stationed
in Jacksonville, Florida, during his time in the U.S. Navy.
He
earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the
University of Louisville and currently works at Fortna, formerly
Material Handling Systems Equipment, where he has been employed for 22
years.
Chad
attends Southeast Christian Church in Jeffersonville, Indiana, and is a
retired member of the U.S. Navy Reserve, having completed his service
in 2017.
District 7
Curt Wischmeier
Curt
Wischmeier has served as a director since 2013 and is completing his
fourth term on the board. He is also a NRECA CCD certified director.
Curt
is a lifelong resident of Jackson County. He and his wife Mary Ellen
reside in the Sauers neighborhood in Washington Township. They have
three children and nine grandchildren. They are members of St. John
Lutheran Church at Sauers where Curt has served on several boards and
committees. Curt is a graduate of Seymour High School. He is a retired
farmer who maintained a cow-calf herd, raised grain, and hay crops. He
is a member of the Jackson County Plan Commission and Jackson County
Farm Bureau, Inc.
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John Thomas
John
Thomas lives in the Dudleytown area near Seymour, Indiana, where he has
resided since 1990 with his wife, Patty. They have two children, Luke
and Nicole. Before moving to Seymour, John lived in Brazil, Indiana.
He
is a graduate of Brazil High School and holds a bachelor’s degree from
Indiana State University. John retired after 27 years of service with
the Seymour Fire Department.
He is a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Seymour and remains an active part of his community.
