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Board of Directors
Rebecca Bandy
Outreach Committee; Governance Committee
Rebecca is an Oberlin resident passionate about social justice and the environment. She is a mother to four homeschooled children, sits on POWER's Governance & Outreach committees, is a member of the city's RCRC Commission, and is part of the First Church Green Team. Rebecca is a fiber artist, and enjoys hiking and learning new languages.
Margie Longsworth-Flood
Governance Committee
Margie grew up in Oberlin and after many years away is happy to be back in town, serving as Executive Director of Oberlin Community Services and as a Board member for POWER.
Gene Matthews
Operations Committee Chairperson
Currently the Operations Committee Chairperson, Gene is retired from 40+ years in Facilities Management at both Oberlin College and Case Western Reserve University.
Cindy McPherson Frantz
Board Vice Chairperson, Outreach Committee Chairperson
Cindy is a founding member of POWER, has served as the Board Chairperson, is the current Vice Chairperson, and is the Outreach Committee Chairperson. She is a Professor of Psychology and Environmental Studies at Oberlin College. Cindy hates waste and climate change, so she is grateful for the opportunity to promote energy efficiency in her community.
Brent Smith
Board Chairperson; Operations Committee
Brent is a retired Energy Auditor and business owner from Oberlin.
Howard Washington
Operations Committee
Howard is the owner of Minority Electric Co., Inc. and sits on POWER's Operations Committee.
Ted Wolner
Board Member
Ted Wolner is Chair of the Environmental Concerns Committee at Kendal at Oberlin, and co-lead of Citizens Climate Lobby Lorain County. In 2020, with 15 other volunteers, he cofounded SSAFE (Senior Stewards Acting for the Environment), an organization with 1000+ members in 20 affiliated retirement communities in 8 states. He is climate activist with Third Act, Beyond Extreme Energy, Planet Over Profit, and 350.org.
Anthony Zunt
Board Member
Anthony is a lifelong resident of the Oberlin area, born and raised in the community he now serves. As a Realtor, he brings hands-on knowledge of local homes and construction to POWER's mission. He's also an IT Systems Engineer, and outside of work he's passionate about recycling initiatives and finding practical ways to save energy and live more efficiently — values that align closely with POWER's work in the community.
Jeanne McKibben
Board Member (In Memoriam)
It is with great sadness that we said goodbye to long-time Board member Dr. Jeanne McKibben, who died on March 2, 2026. Jeanne practiced medicine in Oberlin for years. Once she retired, she devoted countless amounts of time and energy to a variety of community causes, including Oberlin Rotary Club, Oberlin Heritage Center and First Church of Oberlin. She served for many years on the board of POWER, where she advocated for using nature-based strategies to make homes more efficient.
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