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Director Candidates
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WAYNE SKARDA
District 1A Candidate
Wayne Skarda lives in
the rural Keene area
with his wife Kim,
where he presently
works on the family farm. Wayne and
Kim were both raised in the Watford
City and Keene area, and went to school
there. They have three grown daughters.
After working in Wyoming for 20 years
for a rural electric cooperative, they
moved to Garrison in 2010 where Wayne
worked at McLean Electric Cooperative as
operations manager. In 2014, he retired
from the electric industry.
“The reason I am interested in becoming
a director for RTC is that I would like the
opportunity to work with the Board of
Directors, management, and employees
to have RTC continue to provide reliable
telecommunication services with up-to-
date technology at a reasonable cost to its
members. I feel that my experience with
working with boards of directors and man-
agement of other cooperatives would be
beneficial as a director for RTC,” he says.
ANGELA MOE
District 1A Candidate
Angela Moe was
raised in Watford City
and grew up with her
dad working at an elec-
tric power cooperative. She graduated
from Lamson Junior College in Phoenix,
Arizona. She lived in Arizona, Colorado,
and South Dakota before moving back to
North Dakota in 2010 after a family tragedy.
Angela has worked in the banking/finance
field, was a licensed insurance represen-
tative, a social services specialist and
also worked at a telephone, high-speed
Internet, and cable TV company. In the
last five years, she was the lead secretary
at Watford City High School during the
booming economy. She is married to
Terry Moe, General Manager at Nuverra
in Watford City. They have a daughter,
Hayley, who is a junior at Roanoke College
in Salem, Virginia.
“I am interested in being a board member
at RTC to help fulfill their mission of
providing quality telecommunication
services at competitive prices. Additionally,
I believe reliable Internet service and
cable TV availability to RTC members is
important. I have always noticed and
appreciated friendly and helpful customer
service, and I do not want to lose sight of
valuable employees,” she says.
JEANETTE HOFF
District 4 Candidate
Jeanette farms with
her husband Steve
near Parshall. After
graduating fromMi-
not State University, Jeanette taught school
in Parshall, North Shore, and White Shield
for a combined total of 20 years.
The National Telecommunications Co-
operative Association provides opportu-
nities for board members to gain knowl-
edge within the telecommunications
field. Because of her participation in
these seminars, Jeanette has been recog-
nized by the NTCA with the “Excellence
in Leadership Award” for outstanding
commitment to telecommunications
and organizational education. She has
also served as a “team leader” for NTCA
during legislative conference visits of our
Senators and Representatives.
Jeanette is currently involved with the
following organizations:
• RTC Board President
• First Lutheran Church Choir Director
• First Lutheran Church Quilting Group
• Parshall Promoters supporter
• Plaza Quilting Guild
Previously, Jeanette’s activities included:
NDATC Board Past President, Parshall
Township Clerk for 26 years (retiring
in 2012), Parshall Horizons Circle, First
Lutheran Church Council, Parshall
Education Association, Parshall Dive-
Rescue squad, Chairperson for the Parshall
Centennial Celebration (celebration in
June of 2014), and Big Band Reflections/
Dixie Band.
Jeanette and Steve have three sons (two
are married) and seven grandchildren.
Jeanette enjoys being with family and
friends, church and community involve-
ment, as well as sewing, painting, golfing,
listening to music, and being at the lake.
BARBARA
STEINMETZ
District 6 Candidate
Barbara Steinmetz
lives in Garrison with
her husband, Doug.
She was raised near Oberon, North Dakota.
Her family was always active in the
community and cooperatives.
Barb is currently involved in the
following activities:
• RTC Board Vice-President
• Reservation Telephone Cooperative
Board for six years
• Volunteer at the Benedictine
Living Center
• Member of St. Paul Lutheran Church
Barb worked in the banking industry
for 20 years. She and Doug have lived in
Garrison since 2006. Their daughter, Jill,
lives in Boise, Idaho and son, Matt, lives
in Cody, Wyoming.