About Us

The Independent Electrical Contractors of Northern Ohio

The Northern Ohio Electrical Contractors Association (NOECA), an association of independent electrical contractors in the greater Cleveland area, was founded in 1964. Nearly 30 years later, NOECA allied itself with IECA (Independent Electrical Contractors Association), a national independent electrical contractor organization which focuses on workforce development and both safety and legislative issues related to the open merit shop. IEC Northern Ohio is a part of a network of 53 nationwide chapters, and has been better able to serve its members with apprenticeship and educational opportunities, safety programs, and strong legislative representation to the independent merit-shop electrical contractors of Northern Ohio.

OUR VISION

  • Put safety first.
  • Promote the merit shop philosophy.
  • Strive to the highest ethical behavior, integrity and professionalism.
  • Remain committed to ongoing education for members and their workforce.
  • Use current and new technology to its maximum potential.
  • Embrace new concepts with creative thinking.
  • Constantly seek opportunities to offer new products and services.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

IEC Northern Ohio is governed by volunteers that are elected to serve on the Board of Directors which directs policies and operations of the association according to its Bylaws. An Executive Committee is the policy, finance and steering committee and oversees affairs of the association between meetings of the Directors, subject to actions of the Board.

Executive
Commitee

Paige Rinker

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

(440) 305-0154

Paige@iecnorthernohio.org

Ted Athanas

Athanas Electrical

PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD

(216) 650-4350

tedathanas19633@gmail.com

Members of the Board

Darren Saulnier

Northlight Electric

(440) 479-1472

northlightelectric@me.com

Brian Collister

DNS Technologies

(440) 503-4537

icreategas@yahoo.com

David Ponstingle

DNS Technologies

(440) 891-4350

sales@dnscleveland.com

Ed Steimle

Allied Electric

(216) 883-4218

ed@alliedelectinc.com

Dave Schrembeck

DBS Communications

(216) 265-3200

daves@dbscommunications.net

Michelle Rupanovic

Assistant Director

michelle@iecnorthernohio.org

Pablo Torres

1st-year Instructor

ptorres913@icloud.com

George Ponti

4th-year Instructor

geo-pont@att.net

Staff & 24-25 Instructors

Erin Batyreva

2nd-year Instructor

erin@emloh.com

Ron Bohnert

Alternate Instructor

rbohnert@alltechllc.com

Brian Collister

1st-year & Lead Instructor

icreategas@yahoo.com

Bob Ponstingle

3rd-year Instructor

bob@dnsgroundtocloud.com

Paul Ponstingle

Alternate Instructor

MAP OF OUR TERRITORY

Local Chapter of the Independent Electrical Contractors Serving Northern Ohio in the following:

Major Cities:  Akron, Cleveland 

Ohio Counties:  Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Summit

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CONTACT

Independent Electrical Contractors of Northern Ohio
PO Box 770901, Lakewood, OH 44107

440.305.0154
info@iecnothernohio.org

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