Jeffrey Wimette - Business Manager/Financial Secretary
Jeffrey has been a licensed electrician with the union and a member of this local since 1999. He has a degree in Architectural Engineering from Vermont Technical College. He also has an extensive military background, recently retiring as a proud member of the U.S. Army Reserves.
Jeffrey was appointed Assistant Business Manager in March 2006 and was elected Business Manager in July 2008.
He also Chairs the Vermont Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee, helping to ensure the apprenticeship program stays on the cutting edge and further enabling this local to have the talents and skills needed to keep up in this competitive industry.
Contact Jeffrey at jcw@ibewlocal300.org or (802) 864-5864, ext. 12.
George Clain – Assistant Business Manager/President
George started his electrical background after graduating from Barre’s Spaulding High School. He went on to attend DeVry Technical Institute in Chicago, where he earned a technical degree in electronics. After graduation he voluntary enlisted for the draft and served 21 months in the Army as a light weapons infantryman. Upon returning from active duty, George worked at Western Electric and started his membership with the union.
George has been a Local 300 member since 1982. Since becoming a member George has served as a steward and a negotiator. In 1996, he was elected President and was appointed Assistant Business Manager. In July 2005, George was appointed Business Manager to fill the remaining term vacated by Brother Timothy Watkins. In July 2008, George was appointed to assist newly elected Business Manager Jeffrey Wimette.
Contact George at ghc@ibewlocal300.org or (802) 864-5864, ext. 11.
Jean Watkins – Human Resources/Benefit Fund Administrator & Training Director
Jean has been employed at Local 300 since April 1992. As Benefit Fund Administrator, she is responsible for administration of Local 300’s various member pension plans. She is incredibly knowledgeable of pensions, health benefits and virtually every other subject that has to do with union business.
As Director of Human Resources, Jean handles all payroll, budgets and credits for the General Fund, EIAP and COPE accounts.
Jean is also the Director of our apprenticeship program, providing her experience and wisdom to the new generation of the IBEW Local 300 family.
Contact Jean at jmw@ibewlocal300.org or (802) 864-5864, ext. 14.
Matt Lash - Marketing and Business Development Director
Matt joined the union staff in September 2007. A graduate of St. Michael's College, he came to Local 300 from the Barre Partnership, a nonprofit committed to revitalizing the Granite City's downtown.
Matt returned to his native Vermont in late 2005 after a stint in New York City, where he most recently worked for a public relations firm in Manhattan. There, he managed accounts for financial, technology, professional services and emerging growth companies, as well as for select not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions. Prior to that, Matt handled the marketing and communications efforts for the events division of a global growth-consulting firm in New York City.
He holds a bachelor of arts in journalism and mass communication with a minor in political science.
Contact Matt at mlash@ibewlocal300.org or (802) 864-5864, ext. 15.
Holli Vidal - Office Manager/Assistant to the Training Director
Holli has been with Local 300 since July 2005. She is responsible for maintaining order in this busy office and is the first face our members see when they come to pay union dues. Holli does her best to funnel all union business into the correct hands.
Please feel free to ask her any questions you have; if she does not know the answer, she will certainly point you in the right direction. Holli also assists Jean Watkins in running the Apprenticeship Program. Holli has chosen to use her talents on the development and maintenance of our website. She is always looking for suggestions or new content to publish on our site.
Please feel free to contact her if you have anything you’d like to share.
Contact Holli at hlv@ibewlocal300.org or (802) 864-5864, ext. 10.