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Johnathan Quong
President, Master ElectricianRead Biography
A native Australian, Owner and Electrician Johnathan Quong has resided in Vermont since 2003. John moved to America to pursue his dream of playing college baseball and has remained here ever since. A Natural Resource Biologist, John moved to Vermont to work at Echo Lake Aquarium and Science Center. After realizing that advancement in his career would require him to relocate away from Vermont, his professional direction shifted to the electrical trade, a field that John had some experience in as a property owner and manager.
John completed an apprenticeship with a family-owned electrical contractor where he gained significant commercial and residential experience. Once licensed, John proudly launched New England Electric where he is committed to providing service to his customers that is honest, helpful, positive and solution oriented.
John and his wife live in Chittenden County with their three young children. John still enjoys playing baseball in Vermont’s Green Mountain League...and in the back yard with his kids.
Jim Powers
Office ManagerRead Biography
A native of the Philadelphia area and graduate of Temple University, Jim wrote for an industrial engineering magazine for seven years before moving to Vermont in 1999. After working for a local landscaping and painting firm, he started his own painting company, employing as many as six people at a time and managing all aspects of the business. His greatest rewards from self-employment were the relationships he developed with his customers and the sense of accomplishment he shared with his employees after a job well done.
Jim and his wife, Beth, live in South Burlington and can usually be found hiking mountains on weekends, and his daughter is a student at the University of Vermont.
Jeremy Van Ornum
Master ElectricianRead Biography
Jeremy is a Master Electrician. He was the first official hire at NEE and he has been with the company since September of 2013. Jeremy has been working in the industry since 2006, including experience with a commercial roofing company and a local disaster renovations company, where he eventually started his electrical apprenticeship.
His experience spans from large industrial and commercial jobs, to small residential service calls. Jeremy believes the key to being a good electrician starts with a phrase found at the beginning of the electrical code book, "Electrical equipment shall be installed in a neat and workman-like manner.”
Spending a little time to find a solution to the customer's needs in the least invasive way possible, without leaving a mess or an eyesore is the key to his work philosophy.
Jeremy is most often tasked with taking our new apprentices under his wing. And he likes to share with them, the story of when he was an apprentice. He had a foreman who, after Jeremy had done something not to the foreman’s standard, would ask, "Do you want to be known as a good electrician, or a great electrician?"
Sam Rabe
Master ElectricianRead Biography
Sam is a Master Electrician who started with NEE in October 2016. Sam graduated from Champlain College with a BS in Information Technology but quickly learned that he was not cut out for office life. He began his electrical career working on commercial fire alarm systems but really wanted a more personal connection to customers. NEE provides that interaction and Sam takes pride in knowing his customers are happy when the work is completed.
In his free time Sam enjoys mountain biking, skiing, and disc golf.
Zach Whitcomb
Journeyman ElectricianRead Biography
Zach began his career as a part-time office manager at NEE in 2016. In that role, Zach would sometimes supplement the NEE team in the field, when an extra pair of hands were needed on a a job. His true ambition was to be in the field full time, and as the business expanded, a spot opened up & Zach’s ambition was realized.
His philosophy is to be present, open-minded, and available to learn. Zach brings a positive attitude regardless of the job put in front of the him, and he completes the task to the best of his ability, with full effort put forth each and every time.
In his free time, Zach likes to do woodworking (it is said he has a slight addiction to tools) and he also plays flag football and basketball to relax after a days work.
Aaron Simmers
Journeyman ElectricianRead Biography
Aaron started his career with NEE in 2020. As a professional new to the trade, NEE was an excellent fit for learning alongside experienced licensed electricians. Constant learning, problem solving, clean and organized work, listening and making clients happy are Aaron’s favorite aspects of being an electrician. A native Vermonter, he spent some years exploring the mountains and deserts around Lake Tahoe and Salt Lake City before returning home. Aaron has a BA in Business Management from Champlain College and joined NEE after a 15 year career in the action sports event industry. Aaron lives with his wife and daughter in Waterbury, is a volunteer firefighter and spends summers mountain biking his Perry Hill backyard and winters snowboarding at Stowe.
Joshua Bass
ElectricianRead Biography
An adventurer at heart, Joshua has explored numerous careers and climates. Although born and raised in Vermont, he spent some years living and learning in Hawaii after a cross country cycling trip.
While in Hawaii, he attended the University of Hawaii at Hilo, where he studied Linguistics, becoming gradually more familiar with Hawaiian and Japanese culture through their respective languages. Throughout his life he has also held many jobs, including cook, farmhand, tutor and laborer.
In his free time, Joshua enjoys diverse athletics such as, lifting, hiking, yoga, and basketball. If it includes movement he is into it. He also occasionally enjoys making music with a wide variety of sounds and instruments.
Eventually, his love of physical activity and problem solving led him toward a career in the trades. He is excited to be working with New England Electric, learning from skilled electricians and providing quality workmanship.
While in Hawaii, he attended the University of Hawaii at Hilo, where he studied Linguistics, becoming gradually more familiar with Hawaiian and Japanese culture through their respective languages. Throughout his life he has also held many jobs, including cook, farmhand, tutor and laborer.
In his free time, Joshua enjoys diverse athletics such as, lifting, hiking, yoga, and basketball. If it includes movement he is into it. He also occasionally enjoys making music with a wide variety of sounds and instruments.
Eventually, his love of physical activity and problem solving led him toward a career in the trades. He is excited to be working with New England Electric, learning from skilled electricians and providing quality workmanship.
Sean Harding
Journeyman ElectricianRead Biography
Sean grew up in Bar Harbor, Maine, right outside Acadia National Park. After receiving his degree at the University of Maine at Presque Isle, he decided to follow in his father and grandfather’s footsteps and pursue a career as an electrician. After working with his father for several years, he moved to Vermont and begin working with New England Electric. When he’s not in school or at work, he’s playing basketball, disc golfing, or relaxing at home.
Daniel Lopez
ElectricianRead Biography
Daniel, originally from New Jersey, started his journey working in various careers. Eventually, he decided to go to Lincoln Technical Institute, a trade school for electricians. After graduating with honors, it inspired him to pick up his life and pursue his career while adventuring to new horizons. He packed a bag and headed to Vermont for a quieter and simpler lifestyle. Since relocating, he has worked for Johnson Controls as a fire alarm installer but decided to pick up a career that was more hands on and interactive, eventually bringing him too NEE. Daniel enjoys hiking, listening to music, cooking and tinkering on little things around the house.
Zachary Basch
ElectricianRead Biography
Zach grew up and went to school in Jericho, Vermont. He studied electrical engineering at UVM, and graduated in 2014. His favorite activities are hiking, skiing, reading, and cooking.
Amy Hester
ElectricianRead Biography
Amy grew up in Vermont and studied neuroscience at Montana State University in Bozeman, MT until she realized college wasn’t her thing and dropped out with no idea what to do next. She worked on a pig and chicken farm, and realized she loves being active and hands on with her work - so why not become an electrician! She worked a year in commercial construction before following her heart to residential work with NEE.
Jonathan Wheeler
Journeyman ElectricianRead Biography
Jonathan is an experienced journeyman electrician with over two decades of experience in the field. In addition to his professional endeavors, he is a committed pet parent to three Jack Russells: Austin, Pearl, and Junior. Jonathan is also passionate about culinary arts, particularly smoking meat and creating sausages and jerky.
Kait Enos
Invoicing and Permitting SpecialistRead Biography
Kait moved to Vermont from Western NY in 2020 to attend a 9-month welding program. Once she earned her certifications in welding, she accepted a job and quickly made VT her home. Kait, soon after, gave up her career under an isolating welding helmet to return to her roots in customer service in hopes to fulfil her love for helping people. After managing a boutique on Church St for two years, she longed to utilize her expertise in customer service with her admiration of the trades. Kait joined the NEE team in 2023 with determination to bring these two worlds together. Her eagerness to gain knowledge to share with others is the driving force that shapes her approach to her career. She continues welding at a local maker's space where she teaches workshops once a month. Welding also translates into her passion for vintage two stroke motorbikes as well as art. Kait is always looking to gain new skillsets and create a sense of community wherever she goes. In her free time, she enjoys time with her dogs, painting, rug tufting, and tending to her many house plants.