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Sometimes its hard to know who you talked to in the Department.  The folks below most frequently deal with the public, so if you spoke with someone (or need to speak to someone) they are likely  listed below.  

Name/ Title Photo e-mail Primary Responsibilities
Margaret Beams, P.E.

Engineering Manager

(System Engineer)

425-1818

mbeams@cortn.org As the system engineer, Margaret has primary responsibility for project engineering, cost estimation and system planning.
Gary Blanton

Engineering Technician

425-1839

gblanton@cortn.org Gary is responsible for project engineering, cost estimation and working with customers on specific projects.  He has line experience as well as years of technical service.
Roger Chadwell

Electric Line Crew Chief

425-1883

rchadwell@cortn.org Roger is a crew chief who's primary responsibility is underground construction.
Jerry Dover

Operations Superintendent

425-1861

jdover@cortn.org Jerry is in charge of all line crews and contractors in the Department.  He handles the scheduling of Departmental crews who get the work done.
Douglas Hamilton

Technical Services Supervisor

425-1808

dhamilton@cortn.org Doug supervises operation of the more technical operations within the Department, including substations, metering, traffic signals and oil filled equipment.
Doug Holbert

Electrical Technician

425-1840

  dholbert@cortn.org  
Ann Hunt

Office Specialist

425-1803

  ahunt@cortn.org Ann answers most of our calls from the public and directs the calls to those who can best help the customer.
Billy Jones

Substation Maintenance

425-1866

bjones@cortn.org Bill is in charge of maintenance for the City's nine substations and oil filled equipment maintenance.
Sam Robbins

Electric Operations Superintendent

425-1858

srobbins@cortn.org Sam is responsible for line locates, tree trimming and for service calls.  His work in Right of Way trimming is essential to our system's operation.
"Missy" Shehan

Electrical Project Specialist

425-1830

mshehan@cortn.org Missy is responsible for project engineering, cost estimation and working with customers on specific projects.
Jack L. Suggs

Director

425-1803

jsuggs@cortn.org Jack Suggs is the Department Director.  He is proud to work with the other folks on this page toward fulfillment of the Department's mission.  
Jon van Eek

Power Utilization Specialist

 

425-1862

jvaneek@cortn.org Jon works with our customers on any problem related to their use of power- from metering to power quality problems.  Jon is a master electrician and Level 2 traffic signal technician.  
MacKenzie Wilson

Administrative Assistant

425-1803

mwilson@cortn.org MacKenzie makes sure the Department really works- that folks get paid, bills are taken care of,  phones get answered and that the correspondence makes sense.
 
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