Senior Management Team

Tim Culbertson, General Manager has been with the utility since 2000. He has more than 41 years of executive management, power management and overall utility operations experience in west coast utilities. An active player in the nation’s energy industry, Culbertson has testified before many Western State Commissions as well as Senate and Congressional Subcommittees on energy issues. He serves on the executive committee for the Large Public Power Council, Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee and the Public Generating Pool. In addition to national efforts, Culbertson is heavily involved in Northwest energy issues. He serves as a member of the executive and energy committees at the Washington Public Utility Districts Association and participates in the region’s wind integration committee, and holds an executive committee position with ColumbiaGrid.

Mitch Delabarre, General Counsel joined Grant PUD in 2009. He has more than 23 years of legal experience, including 17 years working with municipal organizations in Grant County. He holds a bachelor’s degree from San Diego State University and obtained his law degree from Willamette University College of Law.

Kim Justice, Auditor joined Grant PUD in 1998. She is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from City University. She has extensive experience in legal and financial audits of government agencies.

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Mary Kunkle, Treasurer joined Grant PUD in 2003 after 19 years as a treasurer/controller in the healthcare industry. She has been the deputy treasurer since 2007 and became the treasury operations manager in 2009. She was appointed to the position of treasurer in 2011. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Idaho.

Chuck Berrie, Assistant General Manager joined Grant PUD in 2007.  Berrie is a Grant County native and has more than 20 years of utility experience at two eastern Washington public utility districts. Prior to joining the utility, he served as general manager of Okanogan PUD.  At Grant PUD, Berrie manages the customer service, hydro and natural resources divisions. He has a bachelor’s degree from Washington State University.

Joe Lukas, Interim Controller & Senior Policy Advisor has worked for Grant PUD since 1995.  He has over 15 years of experience working on natural resources and hydroelectric operations and licensing issues.  His current work focuses on regional and national initiatives affecting Grant PUD and the Priest Rapids Project.  Lukas has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Idaho and a Master's from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Virginia State University.

Kevin Nordt, Chief Financial Officer joined Grant PUD in 2004 as Director of Power Management and has nearly 20 years of experience in the Northwest energy market. In addition to his role as CFO, Nordt directs and manages the power management division. He has been working in the Northwest for nearly 20 years in a variety of engineering, marketing, trading and operations positions. Past regional employment includes positions with Portland General Electric and Energy Northwest. Nordt is a native of New York and holds a bachelor’s in mathematical physics from St. John's University, a master’s in nuclear engineering from the University of Wisconsin and additional graduate work in computational finance at Oregon Graduate Institute.

Tony Webb, Assistant General Manager has been with Grant PUD since 1990 and previously served as Director of Human Resources and Support Services. Tony began his role as AGM in April of 2011. In addition to his responsibilities as AGM, Tony serves as the director of Customer Service. He has a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Washington University and experience in aerospace industrial engineering management.