Board of Directors

Cuivre River Electric Cooperative is governed by a policy-making board of 12 directors, three of whom reside in Lincoln County, one who resides in Pike County, five of whom reside in St. Charles County, and three of whom reside in Warren County. The directors serve terms of three years each.

Four directors are elected each year at the Cuivre River Electric Cooperative Annual Meeting, and exercise all of the powers of the Cooperative, except those reserved to the members, according to the bylaws of Cuivre River Electric Cooperative.

Contact any member of the board by mail at Cuivre River Electric Cooperative, Attn: Board Members, P.O. Box 160, Troy, MO 63379

Mike Cherry

Lincoln County, District 1

Mr. Cherry has served on the Cuivre River Electric Board of Directors since August 27, 2020. He represents the cooperative members in Lincoln County, District 1.

Jeff Geisendorfer

Vice President, Lincoln County, District 2

Mr. Geisendorfer has served on the Cuivre River Electric Board of Directors since August 12, 2016. He represents the cooperative members in Lincoln County, District 2.

John Waddell

Lincoln County, District 3

Mr. Waddell has served on the Cuivre River Electric Board of Directors since August 22, 2024. He represents the cooperative members in Lincoln County, District 3.

Walter Gregory

Pike County

Mr. Gregory has served on the Cuivre River Electric Board of Directors since August 8, 1986. He represents the cooperative members in Pike County.

Mark Schulte

St. Charles County, District 1

Mr. Schulte has served on the Cuivre River Electric Board of Directors since August 11, 2000. He represents the cooperative members in St. Charles County, District 1.

Diane Saale

President, St. Charles County, District 2

Mrs. Saale has served on the Cuivre River Electric Board of Directors since July 1, 2009. She represents the cooperative members in St. Charles County, District 2.

Tim Welker

St. Charles County, District 3

Mr. Welker has served on the Cuivre River Electric Board of Directors since January 23, 2025. He represents the cooperative members in St. Charles County, District 3.

Karen Berra

St. Charles County, District 4

Ms. Berra has served on the Cuivre River Electric Board of Directors since September 22, 2022. She represents the cooperative members in St. Charles County, District 4.

Ted House

Secretary and Treasurer, St. Charles County, District 5

Mr. House has served on the Cuivre River Electric Board of Directors since January 1, 2010. He represents the cooperative members in St. Charles County, District 5.

Jeff Culbertson

Warren County, District 1

Mr. Culbertson has served on the Cuivre River Electric Board of Directors since August 28, 2025. He represents the cooperative members in Warren County, District 1.

Paul Ruby

Warren County, District 2

Mr. Ruby has served on the Cuivre River Electric Board of Directors since June 2025. He represents the cooperative members in Warren County, District 2.

Phil Dunk

Warren County, District 3

Mr. Dunk has served on the Cuivre River Electric Board of Directors since August 11, 2017. He represents the cooperative members in Warren County, District 3.