Our Team | Southwest Public Power District

Our Team

Meet Our Team

At Southwest Public Power District we have a team of 28 full-time employees here to give you the best in service whether it is out in the field or at our home office. Dedicated to serve you by providing excellent customer service and reliable electrical needs.

Our Mission: To be a leader in providing safe, low cost, reliable energy and other services to meet our customer's needs now and in the future.

List of Services

Colyn Suda
General Manager

Colyn has been with SWPPD since 2002.

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Gary Hanken
System Engineer

Employed at SWPPD since 1986, Gary is in charge of Engineering. He can answer all your Load Management and various operational questions.

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Jeannie Kressin
Office Manager

Employed at SWPPD since 1997, Jeannie is the Office Manager/Accountant. Any questions regarding accounts payable and insurance can be directed to her.

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Frank Bonini
Customer Service Manager

Employed at SWPPD since 2021, Frank is in Consumer accounts and can help with all your billing and customer service needs.

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Jim Dyer
Operations Manager

Employed at SWPPD since 2000, Jim is the field supervisor in charge of operations personnel and fleet.
Derek Poe
IT Manager

Employed at SWPPD since 2018, Derek makes sure we are able to access critical information for our customers and infrastructure.

Palisade Employees

Marlene Bedore - Consumer Accounts Clerk
Graeme Burton - Journeyman Lineman
Tate Coss - Journeyman Lineman
Richard Durham - Electronics Technician

Mitch Fahnholz - Electronics Technician

Cody Flanigan - Apprentice Lineman

Colton Guernsey - Apprentice Lineman

Christy Helberg - Materials Clerk
Riley Loop - Journeyman Lineman
Owen Madden - Crew Chief
Brock McChesney - Journeyman Lineman

Angie Nielsen - Assistant CFO
Lori Rousselle - Operations Clerk

Caid Smith - Apprentice Lineman
Skyler Sutherland - Electronics Technician
Melissa Sydow - Accounting Clerk
Karen Walgren - Consumer Accounts Clerk
Jeff Weerheim - Journeyman Lineman
Shad Wiese - Staking Tech
Cash Yearous - Apprentice Lineman