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