MPW Leadership
Governed by a board with a dedicated leadership team in place, both are here to serve the community.
MPW's Board of Trustees
Muscatine Power and Water is governed by a five-member board of Water, Electric and Communications Trustees confirmed by the Muscatine City Council. The Board provides oversight and policy direction for the Utility and is uniquely composed of leaders from diverse backgrounds who have years of experience in major financial, industrial, philanthropic and health companies, both public and private. This significant insight enables the Board of Trustees to make informed decisions and act quickly when opportunities arise.
Steven Bradford
Chairperson
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary,
HNI Corporation
Appointed: July 1, 2013
Term Expires: June 30, 2025
Susan Eversmeyer
Vice Chairperson
Co-Owner,
River Rehabilitation
Appointed: July 1, 2014
Term Expires: June 30, 2026
Kevin Fields
Trustee
President,
Chief Operating Officer,
Kent Corporation
Appointed: December 10, 2018
Term Expires: June 30, 2027
Keith Porter
Trustee
President and CEO,
Stanley Center for Peace and Security
Appointed: July 25, 2016
Term Expires: June 30, 2028
Tammi Drawbaugh
Trustee
Board Development Director, Iowa Association of School Boards
Appointed: July 1, 2024
Term Expires: June 30, 2030
Kelly Miller
Board Secretary
Senior Executive Administrative Assistant
MPW
Appointed: October 25, 2022
Term Expires: June 30, 2025
MPW's Senior Leadership
We are focused on local impact. Through dedicated leadership, industry expertise and focus on local priorities, MPW has been able to demonstrate the benefits of having a reliable, municipal-owned provider of utility services for over 100 years.
The senior leadership team members are tasked to not only serve the community, but also to foster active partnerships and collaboration with other organizations. Demonstrating teamwork, accountability, excellence and pride, our leaders have the vision, talent, and skill to guide the strategic direction of the organization and inspire others to follow their lead.
Gage became the General Manager of MPW in 2019. Gage started with MPW in 2003 as an engineer at our Power Plant and held leadership roles in Operations and Maintenance.
In 2011, he joined the Senior Leadership Team as Director, Power Production and Supply where he was responsbile
Gage Huston
General Manager
for securing the most economical power for our customers through our local power production or securing energy from the external energy market.
Gage is originally from Durant and received both his bachelor’s degree in Electric Engineering and MBA from the University of Iowa.
Doug started in 1988 at MPW’s Power Generating Station and has held leadership positions in the Generation Department since 2003. Doug is responsible for overseeing the safe, efficient, and reliable production of power and maximizing
Doug White
Director, Power Production and Supply
market and oversight of environmental affairs.
Doug is originally from Muscatine, Iowa and received his bachelor’s degree in Energy Management from Bismarck State College.
Brandy started with MPW in 2007 as a staff attorney. She was promoted to her current position in 2009 and is responsible for providing the Utility with legal services, legislative affairs, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, which impact our local operations, cultivating
Brandy Olson
Director, Legal, Regulatory and People Services
internal relationships and building on safety through oversight of human resources, safety, and training.
Brandy is originally from Wheaton, Illinois. She graduated with a Juris Doctor from the University of Iowa and MBA from St. Ambrose University.
Erika started with MPW in 1999 as a supervisor in human resources with responsibilities for cultivating internal and external relations for MPW. She was promoted to director in 2005 and now has responsibilities including information technology,
Erika Cox
Director, Customer and Technology Experience
telecommunications, customer services, and marketing/public relations.
Erika is from Muscatine, graduated from L-M High School, and received her bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Northern Iowa.
Ryan started with MPW in 1998 and has worked in customer facing and service delivery roles in Outside Services, Engineering, and System Control as the Control Center Manager. Ryan is responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable delivery
Ryan Streck
Director, Utility Service Delivery
of our electric and water services to our customers.
Ryan is originally from Schleswig, Iowa and received his bachelor’s degree in Energy Management from Bismark State College.
Mark started with MPW in 2020 bringing more than 25 years of utility industry experience. In his role, Mark is responsible for the financial integrity of the Utility and administrative services that support MPW operations, including accounting and
Mark Roberts
Director, Finance and Administrative Services
finance, cost of service and rate design, and purchasing and fuel supply.
Mark relocated to Muscatine from Omaha, NE. He graduated wtih a bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University and an MBA from Drake University.