Board of Directors

opportunities

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

2025 Board of Directors Meetings

March 19, 2025

Board Meeting
Staking University
Manteno, IL

July 30, 2025

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

Nov 6, 2025

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

JULIE, Inc.’s Board sets policy and strategic direction for the Illinois Notification System. 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

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

2024-2025 Board of Directors & Officers

president

Andy Hamilton - Grafton Technologies

Directors

Daniel Cempel

North Shore Gas
Director - Gas (2023-2025)*

Donovan DeMay

Mediacom
Director - CATV (2022-2025)

Kelley Heinz

ComEd
Director - Electric (2023-2026)

Tom Hobson

Marathon Pipeline
Director - Pipeline (2024-2027)

Randall Jessen

Village of Plainfield
Director - Water/Sewer (2023-2026)

Jonathan Jones

Hylan
Director - Non-Mbr, Excavator (2024-2027)

Fred Kreinbrink

City of Naperville
Director - Municipal (2023-2026)

Mike Reese

State Center Locating
Director - Contract Locator (2024-2025)

Toby Rinehart

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

Jennifer Uridil

Stratus Networks
Director - Communications (2024-2027)

officers

Andy Hamilton - President

Grafton Technologies

Aaron Hoerchler - Treasurer

Kinder-Morgan Inc

Sean Walsh - Secretary

City of Wheaton

vice president

John Bozarth

Ameren
Vice-President - Gas

Brad Bushma

Metronet
Vice-President - CATV

Orlando Duran

D Construction
Vice-President - Non-member Excavator

Erin Halley

Wayne-White Electric Cooperative
Vice-President - Electric

Gerald Johnson

USIC
Vice- President Contract Locator

Gary Klein

Tecnica
Vice-President - Non-Member Excavator

Alan Meissner

Corn Belt Energy Cooperative
Vice-President - Electric

Daniel Moreth

AT&T
Vice-President - Communications

Chuck Mueller

Ameren IL
Vice-President -Electric

Matthew Oldenburg

City of Galena Vice-President -Municipal

Aaron Powers

Comcast
Vice-President - CATV

Leticia Quezada

Nicor
Vice-President - Gas

Steve Rienks

American Surveying & Engineering
Vice-President - Contract Locator

Bernie Sebold


Vice-President - Non-Member Excavator

Cory Sheehy

City of Marshall
Vice-President - Small Utility

Patrick Sheeran

Lake County DOT
Vice-President - Municipal

Matthew Streicher

Glenbard Wastewater Authority
Vice-President - Small Utility

Dean Swingler

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

Ted Troyner

Meade, Inc.
Vice-President - Contract Locator

emeritus members

Gene Barney

Emeritus Vice-President - Contract Locator

Kent Kowalske

Emeritus Vice-President - Gas

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