Mountain View Electric Association

Donna Andersen-Van Ness

Position: Member
(Board Member since 2009.
Re-election year is 2011)

District 7

Background: Andersen-Van Ness received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education degree from University of Virginia. Married to a (deceased) West Point graduate, she pursued her teaching career, for ten years. She taught in various locations throughout the United States, working mostly with middle school language arts. She became a licensed Realtor in Virginia in 1985. She was Managing Broker for two different real estate offices and Relocation Director of a five-office real estate company in Virginia. She currently holds her Broker’s license with The Platinum Group, Realtors, of Colorado Springs. Also an author, Andersen-Van Ness has seven published novels.

She has two grown children, four step-children and three grandchildren. She has lived in the Tri-Lakes area for 17 years. She and her husband Dave Van Ness, Director of the Tri Lakes Chamber of Commerce, live in Woodmoor.

Membership/Community Service: Member and past-president of PEO (philanthropic educational organization) and member of the Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce. Volunteer for the American Cancer Society.

Board Experience: Served as President of the board of PEO. Served as Secretary of Hunters Creek Homeowners’ Association Board of Directors.

Statement of Position: “I believe that energy, its source of production and its distribution to consumers, is at the very center of the current political and economic issues of this planet. The rural cooperatives of this country have a rich history of endeavoring to meet the needs of members in responsible and economic ways. Mountain View is facing the amazing challenge of moving into the future as an environmentally conscious energy provider while being ever mindful of the importance of keeping energy costs low. As we face the issues and legislation addressing climate change, it is my goal to be instrumental in bringing knowledge to our members of the complexities of the issues we face, while exercising my education and influence to keep this co-op moving toward the provision of affordable green energy.”