Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA) members are elected by district to serve on GVEA’s board of directors. GVEA’s service area is divided into 7 geographical districts. Directors are elected for 3-year terms, with no more than 3 directors elected in any 1 year. For more information about director elections, visit our Elections page.
Email the Board of Directors
David Messier
Director for District 1
Tom DeLong
Director for District 2
Richard J. “Rick” Solie, Jr.
Director for District 3
Gary Newman
Director for District 4
Chris Bunch
Director for District 5
Fred Sheen
Director for District 6
Krista Zappone
Director for District 7
2024 to 2025 GVEA Board Committee Appointments
Administrative Committee:
- Gary Newman, Chair
- Rick Solie
- Dave Messier
- Chris Bunch
- Staff: Million and Redlin
Annual Meeting Committee:
- Rick Solie, Chair
- Gary Newman
- Fred Sheen
- Staff: Bradish
Bylaw Review Committee:
- Rick Solie, Chair
- Krista Zappone
- Fred Sheen
- Staff: Million and Dillard
Finance, Audit & Rate (Far) Committee:
- Dave Messier, Chair
- Rick Solie
- Tom DeLong
- Chris Bunch
- Staff: Million and Villalon
Scholarship Committee:
- Fred Sheen, Chair
- Krista Zappone
- Tom DeLong
- Staff: Bradish
2024 to 2025 External Committees
Alaska Power Association
- Gary Newman, Scholarship Committee
- Tom DeLong, APA Board of Directors
ARECA Educational Foundation, Inc.
- Rick Solie
ARECA Insurance Exchange (AIE) Board of Trustees
- Dave Messier
Goodcents Foundation
- Chris Bunch, Trustee