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CHAPTER AWARDS 2021 IEC NATIONAL AWARDS

CHAPTER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
MARILYN STANSBURY

IEC Rocky Mountain

Marilyn Stansbury of IECRM was awarded the 2021 IEC Chapter One of Marilyn’s strongest passions is Government Affairs. Having
Executive Director of the Year Award during the 2021 IEC National served on the IEC National Committee for multiple years and as a
Convention & Expo . monthly donor to the IEC National PAC Fund, she is an advocate for
independent electrical contractors both locally and nationally. Staying
Marilyn Stansbury is motivated by drive, determination, and current on all policies and laws, Marilyn and the IECRM Government
the overall success of IEC chapter partners and the students Relations Committee continuously work with legislators to produce
who attend IECRM. Marilyn is regularly sought out as a thought favorable outcomes for electricians. In this past legislative session,
leader for the industry. She is often asked to speak on behalf IECRM tracked 33 bills and took positions on 9 bills while closely
of the industry and its importance in providing living wage job monitoring or amending the rest. Under Marilyn’s lead, IECRM served
opportunities while supplying essential services and makes as a resource to many businesses and legislators as it pertained to
appearances (many virtual this past year) at other organizations’ construction and general business issues. Marilyn sent out regular
communications to all IECRM members asking them to testify or
events. She writes an annual article on the state of electrical contribute letters to support or oppose the legislation that would have
contracting in the publication Colorado Construction & Design. the greatest impact on the industry. In addition, IECRM hosted its own
Virtual Capitol Hill Day on May 21st in conjunction with the call from
Having grown up in a family of mechanics, Marilyn has a deep IEC National.
appreciation for hard work, problem-solving, and technical skills.
These indelible life lessons have developed Marilyn into a leader “Marilyn is a model leader in, for and throughout the IEC industry and I
that looks beyond today. Her years of leadership have given her a view her tireless commitment of working for the continued success of
perspective that reaches well beyond the walls of IECRM and has the merit shop electrical contracting industry as second to none,” says
made her an asset to IEC National and to other IEC chapters. Matt Hittinger, Executive Director, IEC of Greater Cincinnati.

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