Joanna Prado is the Human Resources & Corporate Communications Manager for Nueces Electric Cooperative. Her career with NEC began in 2016. As the Human Resources & Corporate Communications Manager, Joanna plans, manages, and administers the human resource function of the cooperative for the purpose of recruiting, developing and retaining an effective workforce to meet the mission of the Cooperative. She also effectively and efficiently markets the Cooperative and its products and services and promotes a positive, collaborative, and respectful organizational culture and member and public relations. Joanna holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science Degree from Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Joanna obtained her certification as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) in 2022.

Joe Huerta III is NEC's Safety & Loss Control Manager. He has nearly two decades of electric utility experience. He joined NEC in 2011 as a groundman/apprentice. Shortly after joining NEC, he completed his apprenticeship program in and became a Serviceman in Orange Grove Service Center. In 2015, he was promoted to District Supervisor and his current position in 2017. His responsibilities include implementing organizational safety programs to ensure a safe, healthy, and accident-free work environment. Prior to joining NEC has worked for Medina Electric Cooperative as a Class A Lineman. Joe is a Certified Loss Control Professional. 

Manuel Mayorga is NEC's Line Superintendent. While managing the Operations department, Manuel is responsible for the new construction and maintenance of NEC's distribution system. He joined NEC in 1990 and was promoted to his current role in 2013. Prior to joining NEC, Manuel enrolled in the power delivery program through Northwest Lineman College where he completed and obtained his lineman certification.

James “Pete” Jensen is the Accounting Manager for Nueces Electric Cooperative. As the Accounting Manager, Pete plans, organizes, coordinates, directs, and controls the financial and accounting functions, practices, and procedures of the Cooperative to ensure a sound financial position and achievement of long- and short-term goals. Pete holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Baylor University, as well as a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Memphis. He is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of Texas.

Rhonda Bell is NEC's Member Care Manager. Bell has worked in the electric utility industry for more than 20 years. She began her career with NEC in 2001 as a Billing Representative. In 2010, she was promoted to Supervisor of Customer Service and then Manager of Member Care in 2015. In her position, Rhonda manages and supervises all new service, billing, capital credits, collections, and cashier activities. Rhonda has successfully completed various National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and Texas Electric Cooperative courses. 

Veronica “Vicky” Garcia is NEC’s Member Care Assistant Manager.   Vicky has worked for NEC more than 12 years.  She began her career as a District Office Coordinator in 2008 at the Ricardo Service Center and the Ben Bolt Service Center in 2012 until she was promoted to Member Care Assistant Manager in 2016.  In her position, Vicky assists the Member Care Manager in all new service, billing, and cashier activities.  She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History with a minor in Sociology and recently earned her Master of Arts degree in Sociology from Texas A&M University in Kingsville in December 2021.

Bill Gunn is the metering supervisor for NEC.  He came to NEC in 2014 after 25 years in state government service.  He oversees the installation, reading and testing of all of the meters in the NEC system.  He also manages the Automated Metering Infrastructure which provides readings for billing and outage notification to the outage management system for the operations department, as well as other alarms that may need to be checked by a technician to ensure the safety of the NEC system and our members.  

Jesus Olivarez is the Physical Plant Supervisor for Nueces Electric Cooperative. He came onboard to NEC in 2009 as a Meter Collector for the Meter Department. After three years as a Meter Collector, Jesus was promoted to Physical Plants Supervisor in 2012. As the Physical Plants Supervisor, Jesus ensures the operation and maintenance of the facilities, building and grounds, and fleet and inspects electrical systems for proper operation and maintenance. Jesus earned his AAS in Occupational Safety in May 2021 and his AAS Building Maintenance Applied Technology in August 2016.