Board of Directors

Joseph Stubitz

SSEA Director: Chair
Joseph Stubitz

Joseph Stubitz is the Assistant Director, Engineering & Operations, for the Colorado River Commission of Nevada (CRC), where he is responsible for the Power Delivery Group. The Power Delivery Group oversees the operations and maintenance of over 30 substations serving Southern Nevada Water Authority, Clark County Water Reclamation District, and BMI. Prior to joining the CRC, he was the Utilities Director for the City of Boulder City, Nevada, Utilities Services Department and was responsible for the city’s electrical transmission and distribution system, the water and wastewater system, including the wastewater treatment plant, and the city’s waste management collection, recycle, and landfill operations. Joseph also worked for the Bureau of Reclamation as an Electrical Engineer and Internal NERC/WECC Auditor for Power Reliability. He served the Bureau of Reclamation for nearly 18 years working at Hoover, Davis and Parker Dams as an Electrical Engineer and Electronic Equipment Mechanic. Joseph was born and raised in Boulder City, Nevada and attended Colorado State University earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Science with an Electrical emphasis, a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts with a Sociology emphasis, and a Minor in Political Science. Joseph is a registered Professional Electrical Engineer in the state of Nevada. Joseph is an avid golfer and enjoys spending time with his wife and three children.

Jack Nelson

Vice Chair: Jack Nelson

Jack Nelson was born and raised in Cannonville, Utah. After high school, he Attended SUU in Cedar City and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. He attended Northern Arizona and earned a Masters Degree in English. He taught in Clark County, at Moapa Valley High School, for 30 years. Five years in Las Vegas at Odyssey High School. Elected to the Overton Power District in 2014 and is serving as Vice Chairman of the Overton Power District No. 5 Board of Trustees. Jack and his wife have 3 children and 21 grandchildren.

Gary Poindexter

SSEA Director:
Gary Poindexter

Gary Poindexter is the Public Works Director for the City of Boulder City (Boulder City).  Gary manages all aspects of the Capital Improvement Program for Boulder City and provides development services for all private construction projects.  Public Works maintains top quality facilities such as buildings, flood control facilities, parks and landscaping, and streets.  The department represents Boulder City at Southern Nevada Water Authority meetings, Regional Transportation Commission meetings, and Flood Control District meetings. 



Richard Katschke

SSEA Director: Richard Katschke

Richard and Karen Katschke moved their family to Panaca in 1978 when Richard accepted a teaching position with Lincoln County School District. He taught and coached at LCHS and MVMS. Richard retired in 2014.

Paul Johnson

SSEA Director: Paul Johnson

Paul Johnson is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) and the Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD).  Paul is an experienced CFO with over 25 years of senior-level leadership in fiscal management, public education funding, and organizational operations. He has been recognized statewide for shaping education funding policy, delivering impactful financial oversight, and serving on key Nevada fiscal panels and advisory committees.  Prior to joining SNWA/LVVWD, Paul served as the CFO for the White Pine County School District in Ely, NV, where he led fiscal operations and oversaw all financial, administrative, and operational procedures. His expertise includes strategic financial planning and analysis, budget development and oversight, public sector compliance and reporting, risk and asset management, and legislative fiscal policy.  Paul holds a Master of Science in Management & Leadership and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Western Governors University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an Accounting Emphasis from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He has received numerous awards and recognition for his contributions to public education and financial leadership. He has also served on various professional affiliations and leadership roles such as the Nevada Commission on School Funding, Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, and the Committee on Local Government Finance (CLGF).