Edward Kelley

General Superintendent of Operations

Middle Tennessee Natural Gas

Ed Kelley has been with Middle TN Natural Gas for over seven years and is responsible for all construction, maintenance and service.  Middle Tennessee Natural Gas serves 55,000 customers in 20 counties and has over 3,000 miles of underground mainline piping the Middle TN area.  Ed attended the University of Tennessee and completed the Executive Development Program.  He has served on numerous state and national committees including the Tennessee Gas Association and American Public Gas Association.  Ed has been a board member since 1990 and is presently the secretary.

Paul Randolph

Vice President, Operations & Overhead Construction

Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB)

Paul Randolph has been with KUB for 29 years & is currently the Vice President of Operations and Overhead Construction.  He is responsible for all aspects of construction and maintenance of the electric distribution system serving nearly 200,000 customers along with the safe, reliable & efficient operations of all four utility systems delivered by KUB to over 400,000 customers in parts of seven counties surrounding Knoxville, TN.  Paul graduated from the University of Tennessee with a BS in Civil Engineering and is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Tennessee. He is a member of various utility and professional organizations and has been a member of the TOC Board since 1995.

David Middlebrooks

Vice President of Distribution

Jackson Energy Authority

David Middlebrooks is Vice President of Distribution for Jackson Energy Authority.  His first 12 years were in electric transmission and distribution construction and maintenance.  The past 14 years have included responsibilities in all aspects of public utilities including fiber optic and telecom.  Current responsibilities include oversight of distribution crews for Electric, Gas, Water, and Wastewater systems, Purchasing and Stores, and Fleet Maintenance.  He has over 26 years experience in public utilities with the last 24 being with JEA.  David is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin with a BS in Electrical Engineering Technology and an MBA in Management.  David is currently serving on the City of Jackson Tree Board, TVPPA Planning Committee, Tennessee One Call Damage Prevention Committee, JEA’s Cultural Diversity Committee.  He is currently Chairman of the TVPPA Planning Committee.

Dewey Branstetter

Attorney

Branstetter, Kilgore, Stranch and Jennings

Dewey Branstetter is a partner in the law firm listed above where he has worked since 1981.  Dewey is a graduate of Vanderbilt Law School.  He has represented Tennessee One Call since it converted from a vender run organization and represents numerous utilities across Tennessee.  His firm serves as a counsel to the Tennessee Associations of Utility Districts.  Dewey has served as counsel to a number of non-profit entities as well as serving as a board member on numerous non-profit boards.

William Russell

Field Operations Manger

Sprint Communications

William Russell has been with Sprint for 33 years.  He is the field operations manager for Tennessee and North Florida.  William has served as a board member for the last 4 years and serves on various committees. He currently serves as the TOCS Vice-Chairperson.

Robert Garner

Construction Superintendent

Nashville Gas Company

Robert Garner has been employed at Nashville Gas, a Piedmont Natural Gas Company, since 1987.  He has worked in the marketing and engineering departments in addition to construction.  He is a graduate of Tennessee Technological University with a BS in mechanical engineering and is a registered professional engineer in Tennessee.  He is a member of several organizations and serves as chairman of the Nashville Area Utility Caucus.  Robert has served as a board member for TOCS for 2 years. He is currently chairman of the Tennessee Damage Prevention Committee.

Bruce Mangrum

Manager, Plant Protection

Bellsouth

Bruce has been with BellSouth for 18 years and currently serves as the manager in charge of damage prevention for BellSouth’s North Operations Area which consists of Tennessee, Kentucky, and North Carolina.  He has served as Operations Director for one of BellSouth’s special service call centers and in various planning, engineering, and finance roles.    Bruce graduated from Tennessee Technological University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and from Belmont University with a MBA.  He is a licensed engineer in the state of Tennessee and currently serves as Chairman on the Tennessee One Call board of directors.

Bill Dobbins

Executive Director

Tennessee Associations of Utility Districts (TAUD)

Bill Dobbins has been the executive director of the Tennessee Association of Utility Districts for the last 6 years.  He oversees a staff of 12 that provide training and technical assistance to water and wastewater utilities across the state.  TAUD conducts 6 statewide conferences and maintains an active lobbying presence in Nashville and Washington, DC.  Bill attended Bethel College and has a masters in public administration.  He has served on several organizations and boards and has been an Advisory Board member for TOC for one year.

Frank Sadler

Senior Engineer

Atmos Energy

Frank Sadler has been with Atmos Energy for over 10 years.  He is responsible for all natural gas piping and facility design in Southern Illinois, Missouri, South Iowa and portions of Tennessee.  Frank has over 30 years experience in the engineering field and is a licensed professional engineer.  Frank has served on various boards and committees.  He has been a board member with TOCS for 12 years.

Paul Ramsey

Principle Property Rights Services

Tennessee Gas / ANR Pipeline Company (an El Paso Company)

Paul has been employed for over 31 years with Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company and is involved with the International Right of Way Association.  He graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a BS degree.  He has served as a board member for over 11 years with TOCS.  With his expertise in the gas and pipeline fields, Paul serves on the Tennessee PIPE program committee which works with the pipeline company damage prevention group.  Paul introduced the Pipeline Program to the board in 2002.

Edward V. Andrews Jr.

Vice President - Operations

Nashville Electric Service

Edward's career spans over 37 years as an employee of Nashville Electric Service. He is responsible for the monitoring and control of the NES power grid, substation construction, underground facilities, dispatch center and metering functions.  Nashville Electric Service is the twelfth largest public electric utility in the nation serving approximately 340,000 customers. Edward received an Electrical Engineering Technology degree from Nashville State Technical Institute, a BS in Engineering from the University of Tennessee-Nashville, and a MBA in Management from Kennedy-Western University.  He is a member of the Tennessee Damage Prevention Committee, TVPPA Planning Committee, Mid-South Electric Metering Association Executive Committee, Dayspring Academy Board of Directors, and the Nashville State Community College Board of Trustees. He currently serves as Treasurer for TOCS.

Donald Mingus

President / Owner

Team Construction L.L.C.

Donnie Mingus is the owner of Team Construction which is an underground utility contractor that specializes in gas utilities which include renewal, relocation, new main and service installations of those utilities.  Donnie started the company in January 2002 and currently has 62 employees that serve Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky.  He has over 24 years in the gas industry and is a member of the Tennessee Gas Association. He also serves as a board advisory individual on the TOCS board.

Manager-Electric Const. & Maint.

Memphis Light, Gas & Water

Reggie currently serves as Manager - Electric Construction and Maintenance for Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW). His present responsibilities include oversight of MLGW’s electric transmission, distribution, and network construction/maintenance; troubleshooting and system restoration; facilities location; and contracted tree trimming.  A 19- year veteran, he has served MLGW in such capacities as Assistant Manager - Customer Service & Field Operations, Assistant Manager – Work Center, Supervisor - Customer Engineering, and Electric Lead Planning Engineer. He is graduate of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville with a B.S.E.E. and of the University of Memphis with an MBA concentration in finance. He is also a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Tennessee. He has successfully completed the MLGW Managerial Executive Development Program.

Dan Canter

CPA

Daniel Canter, CPA Inc.

Dan Canter is a Certified Public Accountant and currently has two offices, one in Tennessee and one in Ohio.  Dan is responsible for all phase of practice management, audit planning, fieldwork and supervision.  He graduated from Youngstown State University with a BS in Business Administration.  He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Dan serves as a consultant for 6 One Call Centers and has been the accountant for over 10 years for TOCS.