CEDI Team

CEDI is governed by a board of directors and executive committee, in coordination with the day-to-day direction of an executive director. Member districts may nominate one representative of their district to the board as a voting member. CEDI’s board meets monthly via Zoom, represents CEDI statewide throughout the year, and hosts mutual learning sessions annually in person. CEDI board meetings are also open to non-voting attendees and advisors.

Board of Directors

Board Member

Delaware County, Iowa

Amy Bouska

Board Member (Chair Emeritus)

Howard County, Iowa

Al Buss

Board Member (Chair)

Vernon County, Wisconsin

Kari Carney

Board Member

Polk County, Iowa and Warren County, Iowa (in development)

Ben Davison

Board Member

Jackson County, Iowa

Lori Egan

Board Member

Allamakee County, Iowa

Sue Johannsen

Board Member

Muscatine County, Iowa

Kristine Kopperud

Communications Specialist (Board Member, CEDI and Winneshiek Energy District)

Winneshiek County, Iowa

Jacob Lucas

Board Member

Dubuque County, Iowa

Craig Mosher

Board Member (Secretary)

Johnson County, Iowa

Curtis Nelson

Board Member

Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

Jim Osterhaus

Board Member

Clayton County, Iowa

Kent Scheid

Board Member

Tama County, Iowa

John Zakrasek

Board Member (Treasurer)

Linn County, Iowa

Executive Director

Andrew Johnson

Winneshiek County, Iowa

Andrew is the founding director of the nation’s first Clean Energy District, in Winneshiek County, Iowa, beginning in 2010. He holds a bachelor’s degree in field biology and a master’s in natural resources and ecosystem management. His work over three decades has spanned sustainable agriculture, private lands conservation, community development, and clean energy, domestically and abroad. He and his wife also raise grass-fed beef and lamb, Christmas trees, wildness, and daughters on their 3-generation family farm in Northeast Iowa.

Staff

Steve Hopkins

REAP Program Manager & Energy Coach

Winneshiek County, Iowa

Mark Patton

REAP Energy Coach

Muscatine County, Iowa

Joleen Jansen

Senior Energy District Network Coach (Clayton County Energy District Board Member)

Clayton County, Iowa

Nina Taylor

Financials

Winneshiek County, Iowa

James Martin-Schramm

Policy Analyst (Luther College Professor Emeritus and Winneshiek Energy District Board Member)

Winneshiek County, Iowa

Kristine Kopperud

Communications Specialist (Board Member, CEDI and Winneshiek Energy District)

Winneshiek County, Iowa