Benton Rural Electric Association
Shawna Geise is an experienced accountant with a robust background in financial management and operations. Currently employed at Benton Rural Electric Association since September 2017, Shawna maintains precise control of financial records and develops internal accounting controls in compliance with federal and state regulations. Previously, Shawna served as a Senior Accountant and Branch Staff Training Manager at Coldwell Banker Bain | Seal, where responsibilities included processing commission data and ensuring accuracy in financial reporting. Additionally, Shawna held roles as Office Manager and Real Estate Broker, effectively guiding and mentoring staff to meet business objectives. Shawna began their career as a Payment Operations Coordinator at AT&T, focusing on payment processing and compliance. Shawna holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Washington State University and an Associate of Arts in Business Administration and Management from Yakima Valley College.
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Benton Rural Electric Association
The Benton Rural Electric Association is your not-for-profit consumer-owned electric cooperative. Our members elect eight board members who represent their interest in terms of policies, the direction of the utility, and actions taken by the Association. Any profits above cost belong to our members. These net margins that remain, after all expenses, are returned to our members who paid their electric bills. These funds are called ownership credits. When sufficient cash reserves are on hand the trustees can authorize a refund of ownership credits accrued to the people who were members of the co-op during the year authorized for refund. To date, we've returned more than $15.5 million to our members.