The following list of WITA Committees provides additional information on, and the membership of, each Committee.
Accounting Committee
This committee will identify, research, and make recommendations on general problems involving accounting procedures, requirements imposed by federal law, practice, and methods. They will develop workshops to further members’ education on accounting-related matters.
Committee Members
Robert “RJ” DelMese, Chair
Moss Adams | 509-777-0201
James Brooks
Inland Telephone | 509-649-2211
Brooke Ogg
Hood Canal Communications | 360-898-2760
Danielle Clausen
Rainier Connect | 360-832-4130
Denise Rappe
ToledoTel | 360-864-2029
Rick Vitzthum
Kalama Telephone Company | 360-264-3155
Philip Cappalonga
Toledo Tel | 360-864-4552
Jenifer Wasnock
Johnson, Stone & Pagano | 253-566-7070
Committee Members
Jim Brett
Graybar | 206-669-4133
Russel Dueck
Adtran |360-619-2101
Brad Heinrich
Calix | 425-681-0012
Shane Ideus
Unitel Insurance | 402-434-7215
Shaun Plummer
Core Telecom Systems | 503-936-6552
Lee Sitton
Rep Com International | 503-572-1870
Casey Wessels
Altec |253-878-3454
Associate Member Committee
The Committee represents the Associate Members as a body and coordinates formal interaction with Active Members. The Committee nominates members to serve on the Annual Meeting, Customer Service, and Plant Committees.
Customer Service Committee
The Committee is responsible for developing seminars, workshops, and roundtable discussions which assist and enhance company employees’ performance in the areas of customer relations, marketing, and sales.
Committee Members
Marti DePoe
Hood Canal Communications | 360-898-2481
Darren Eisele
Rainier Connect | 360-898-0630
Donna Wallace
ToledoTel | 360-864-4552
Teresa Zimmerman
Tenino Telephone Company | 360-264-2915
Jessica Cooks
Whidbey Tel | 360-320-5420
Amy Wait
Inland Networks | 509-649-2211
Committee Members
Dale Merten
ToledoTel | 360-864-2044
Rick Vitzthum
Tenino Telephone Company | 360-264-3155
Betty Buckley
WITA | 509-690-0530
Finance & Planning Committee
The committee is responsible for monitoring the financial status of the Association, and for reviewing and recommending an annual budget to the Board of Trustees and Active Members at the annual meeting.
Leadership Committee
Plans and directs the annual Leadership Conference which aims to advance the mutual goals of WITA members through shared understanding and partnerships.
Committee Members
Angie Agnew
Whidbey Tel | 360-221-0052
Mike Oblizalo
Hood Canal Communications | 360-898-3425
Brian Weis
Innovative Systems | 605-890-7114
Brad Heinrich
Calix | 425-681-0012
Committee Members
Mike Oblizalo
Hood Canal Communications | 360-898-3425
Aaron Nelson
ToledoTel | 360-864-2027
Joe Hubbard
Rainier Connect | 360-832-2069
Michor Hodgen
Kalama/Tenino Telephone | 360-264-2915
Dave Grimm
Whidbey Tel | 360-321-0084
Jeff McCarten
Tenino Telephone Company | 360-264-6013
Lee Sitton
Rep Com International | 503-572-1870
Shaun Plummer
Core Telecom Systems | 503-936-6552
Barrett Remmer
Whidbey Tel | 425-754-0085
Outside Plant Committee
The Committee is responsible for planning and conducting workshops and training sessions which assist and enhance company employee skill levels in all areas of the company.
WITPAC
The purpose of WITPAC is to promote and improve the effectiveness of Washington state government.
WITPAC Members
Steve Appelo
Wahkiakum West Telephone | 360-786-0105
Betty Buckley
WITA | 509-690-0530
Rick Buechel
Hood Canal Communications | 360-898-3995
Rick Vitzthum
Tenino Telephone Company | 360-264-3155
Donna Hilty
Whidbey Tel | 360-321-0008
WITSA Members
Robert “RJ” DelMese, Chair
Moss Adams LLP | 509-777-0201
Betty Buckley, Secretary-Treasurer
WITA | 509-690-0530
Anand Vadapalli
Lightcurve
Craig Catlin
Johnson, Stone & Pagano
Darren Eisele
Hood Canal Communications
Jessica Berry
Inland Telephone Company
Phil Cappalonga
ToledoTel
WITSA
The purpose of WITSA is to provide financial assistance scholarships for higher education to families of Association members. The scholarship awards are presented at the joint OTA-WITA Annual Meeting.