This cross-section of community leaders acts as a liaison between the community, the Board of Public Utilities, and management staff of City Utilities.
The Council also acts as a representative for utility customers, encouraging participation in the utility’s decision-making process and bringing recommendations to the Board of Public Utilities to better serve our customers.
CU Citizens’ Advisory Council Members
- David Bixler
Bixler Corporation - Jerry Brierly
Brierly Financial Services, Inc. - Roy Bright
Bright Homes & Development - Irwin Cohen
IC Consulting - King Coltrin
CJW Transportation Consultants - Mark Eck
Denali Development Inc. - Gordon Elliott
Elliott Lodging - Mark Gambon
Nixon & Lindstrom - Theodore Higgs
Retired - Jann Holland
CoxHealth - Skip Jansen
Retired
- Matt Morris
Missouri State University - Andrew Peters, Chair
Buddy Webb & Co. Architects - Heather Ramsey, Vice Chair
Springfield First Community Bank - Crystal Reynolds
Pinnacle Consulting CPAs - William A. Smillie
Missouri Career Center - Phil Wannenmacher
Raymond James Financial Services - Laura Whisler
Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau - John Whittington
Whittington Associates - Michael Zimmerman
Retired