Meet your 2023 board of directors candidates

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Posted on Apr 08 2023 in Southern Indiana Power
Gary Waninger
GARY WANINGER

Gary Waninger is the incumbent director for District 3.

He and his wife, Jackie, live two miles east of Fulda in Harrison Township with their son Ryan.

Waninger, along with two of his brothers, farm approximately 800 acres and raise corn, soybeans, hay and wheat. They also have a cattle operation.

Waninger is a director and agent with St. Joseph Mutual Home Insurance Company. 

He is a member of the National Farmers Organization, Sons of the American Legion, the Knights of Columbus and the Fulda Sportsman’s Club. He also serves on the Operation Round Up® Board of Trustees.

He has completed the NRECA director certification programs to attain the Board Leadership Certificate (BLC), become a Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD) and received the Director Gold Certificate (DGC).

Waninger serves as the cooperative’s Hoosier Energy director.

He and his family attend St. Boniface Catholic Church in Fulda. 


Dirk Stein is the incumbent director for District 4.

Dirk Stein
DIRK STEIN

He and his wife, Roxanna, live near Evanston in Spencer County. They have two grown children, Justin and Cody.

Stein is a graduate of Oakland City College with a degree in auto/diesel technology and is owner/operator of Stein Turkey Farm LLC.

Stein is a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church where he is vice president. He is also treasurer for Finch Newton Water Company.

He has completed the NRECA director certification program to become a Credentialed Cooperative Director (CCD).


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