Board of Directors

If you are interested in learning more about available opportunities on becoming a JULIE Board Member, please contact the Director of Human Resources, Dwight Klein at 
humanresources@julie1call.com

board of directors

2026 Board of Directors Meetings

Wed | Mar 18, 2026

Board Meeting
Holiday Inn & Suites
Joliet – Southwest

Wed | Jul 29, 2026

Board Meeting/Annual Meeting
Holiday Inn & Suites
Joliet – Southwest

Thurs & Fri | Nov 5 & 6, 2026

Planning Summit/Board Meeting
Holiday Inn & Suites
Joliet – Southwest

JULIE’s Board sets policy and strategic direction for the Illinois Facility Notification Center. The Board includes representatives of municipalities, utilities and excavators throughout Illinois who attend quarterly meetings and various training programs offered during the year. Elections are conducted at the Annual Meeting, which is held in July.

Board Committees

FINANCE & FACILITIES

Focuses on issues that affect the operation of the Call Center, including hardware, software, mapping issues and customer service

GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

Reviews issues raised by the Board or JULIE membership regarding Illinois laws and regulations

HUMAN RESOURCES

Oversees staff-related issues

OPERATIONS

Focuses on issues that affect the operation of the Call Center, including hardware, software, mapping issues and customer service

PUBLIC EDUCATION

Oversees JULIE's marketing, media and proactive outreach campaigns, as well as training efforts

VISION & TECHNOLOGY

Explores opportunities and develops forward-looking strategies that balance the needs of excavators and underground utility line owners in promoting safety and damage prevention throughout Illinois

2026-2027 Board of Officers & Directors

Jen Uridil - President

Stratus Networks

Aaron Hoerchler - Treasurer

Kinder-Morgan Inc

Matthew Streicher-
Secretary

Glenbard Wastewater

Directors

Donovan DeMay

Mediacom
Director – CATV
(2026-2028)

Erin Halley

Wayne-White Elec. Coop.
Director – Electric
(2026-2029)

Aaron Hoerchler

Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Director – Pipeline
(2026-2027)

Jonathan Jones

Lindblad Construction
Director – Non-member Excavator
(2024-2027)

Daniel Moreth

AT & T
Director – Communications
(2026-2027)

Leticia Quezada

Nicor
Director – Gas
(2025-2028)

Mike Reese

State Center Locating
Director – Contract Locator (2025-2028)

Toby Rinehart

City of Flora
Director – Small Utility
(2024-2027)

Patrick Sheeran

Lake County DOT
Director – Municipal
(2026-2029)

Sean Walsh

City of Wheaton
Director – Water/Sewer
(2026-2029)

vice presidents

John Bozarth

Ameren
Vice-President – Gas

Steve Brazel

Daniel Cempel

North Shore Gas
Vice President – Gas

Orlando Duran

Vice-President – Non-member Excavator

Ryan Egan

Metronet
Vice-President – CATV 

Andy Hamilton

Grafton Technologies
Vice-President – Communications

Kelley Heinz

Com Ed
Vice-President – Electric

Randall Jessen

Village of Plainfield
Vice-President – Water/Sewer

Gerald Johnson

USIC Vice-President – Contract Locator

Fred Kreinbrink

City of Sandwich
Vice-President – Municipal

Rick Maguire

Maguire Wastewater Solutions
Vice-President – Non-member Excavator

Alan Meissner

Corn Belt Energy Cooperative Vice-President – Electric

Matthew Oldenburg

City of Galena
Vice-President – Municipal

Aaron Powers

Comcast
Vice-President – CATV

Steve Rienks

American Surveying & Engineering
Vice-President – Contract Locator

Cory Sheehy

City of Marshall
Vice-President – Small Utility

Dean Swingler

E. J. Water Cooperative
Vice-President – Water/Sewer

Ted Troyner

Meade, Inc.
Vice-President – Contract Locator

emeritus members

Kent Kowalske

Ameren Illinois – Emeritus
Vice-President – Gas