Candidate Questionnaire Responses

1) What makes PEC’s mission meaningful to you, and what interest you about serving on the PEC Board of Directors?

My parents, both immigrants into the United States (back in the 1950s) taught me the importance of being a good citizen. I have spent a lifetime working formally and informally to better my community, and am, for example, very active in my neighborhood working to keep it clean, friendly, and safe.

PEC has a tremendous history and I would be honored to play a small role in helping continue to shape its future.

2)What education, skills, strengths or life experiences do you have that would benefit PEC?
  • I have a master’s degree in international relations (diplomacy) that has taught me how best to work as a team to achieve common goals.
  • I’ve worked in various areas of the energy sector for half of my career (none of which would have a conflict as a PEC board member) and may have insights that could be valuable to the organization.
  • I’ve served on numerous boards over the years and understand their dynamics and realities.
  • Perhaps most important of all, I am a middle child and can see and understand other people’s points of view quite well.

3)What other boards or committees have you served on or leadership positions have you held in the past?
  • I served on the board of directors of CleanTX, Texas’ oldest and largest renewable energy association (non-profit), for two years
  • I founded and currently serve as chairman of The Leader Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit
  • I founded and served as chairman of Keep Leader Beautiful a 501(c)(3) non-profit
  • Served as a member of City of Leander’s Parks & Recreation Committee
  • Served as a member of the City of Leander’s Economic Development Committee

4)Are you familiar with the elements of the cooperative business model?

Yes I am.

5)How would you approach working with your fellow PEC Board of Directors to achieve collaboration and consensus?

Listen, listen and then listen some more. Get to understand the mechanics and realities of how the organization works ad develop an understanding of fellow board members’ points of view.