Committees

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

Robin Anderson
Telcom Insurance Group | 360-882-6524

Jim Brett
Graybar | 206-669-4133

Paul Nolin
Calix| 303-807-3970

Shane Ideus
Unitel Insurance | 402-434-7215

Lee Sitton
Rep Com International | 503-572-1870

Shaun Plummer
Core Telecom Systems | 503-936-6552 

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

Amanda Singleton
Rainier Connect | 360-623-4578

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

Arne L. “Skip” Haynes
Rainier Connect | 253-683-4201

Gail Long
TDS Telecom | 541-516-8210

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

Floyd Jasinski
Consolidated Communications | 916-788-1597

Gail Long
TDS | 608-664-2923

Steve Smith
Whidbey Telecom | 360-341-0019

Angie Agnew
Whidbey Tel | 360-221-0052

Amanda Singleton
Rainier Connect | 360-623-4578

Dallas Filan
Pioneer Telephone | 509-549-3511

Mike Oblizalo
Hood Canal Communications | 360-898-3425

Brian Weis
Innovative Systems | 605-890-7114

Paul Nolin
Calix | 303-807-3970

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

Glen Scymanski
Radisys |  425-894-8787

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

Floyd Jasinski
Consolidated Communications | 916-788-1597

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

Craig Catlin
Johnson, Stone & Pagano | 253-566-7070

Floyd Jasinksi
Consolidated Communications | 916-786-1597

Jessica Berry
Inland Telephone Company | 509-649-2211

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.