bell • weth • er:
one that leads
or is innovative;
leader; also
an indicator
of trends
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Who We Are
Bellwether Management Solutions is the single-source solution for services commonly needed by utilities. Our employees are experienced and proficient in many
aspects of business operations. Established in 1998 to meet a growing need, the employees of Bellwether Management Solutions represent over a century of experience
in managing utility operations.
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Terry A. Berge
Partner
Terry founded Bellwether Management Solutions in 1998 to provide financial and operational services to the utility industry in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.
Terry manages the company’s consulting, sales, and marketing efforts. He also provides leadership in the company’s meter, pole inspection, and GIS mapping areas of business.
Prior to founding Bellwether Management Solutions, Terry was the Director of Consulting Services for North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation where he provided rate and financial consulting services to the member cooperatives.
Prior to that, Terry held positions as:
• Vice President of Rates and Regulatory Services; Currin & Associates; Cary, NC
• District Consumer Service Supervisor; Wisconsin Power & Light Company; Oregon, WI
• Rate Engineer; Wisconsin Power & Light Company; Madison, WI
• Industrial Service Representative; Wisconsin Power & Light Company; Beloit, WI
Terry has testified on cost-of-service and rate design issues for electric, natural gas, and water utilities before the utility commissions in Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Virginia and Wisconsin.
He holds an AAS degree in Electrical Power Engineering Technology from the Milwaukee School of Engineering, a BS degree in Construction Management and Design from the University of Wisconsin – Platteville, and a MBA from University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill.
A native of Wisconsin, Terry and his wife Cheryl have lived in North Carolina since 1989 and currently reside in Denver, NC.
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Judy D. Beacham
Partner
Judy joined Bellwether Management Solutions in 2000 to provide financial consulting services to the utility industry in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.
Prior to joining Bellwether Management Solutions, Judy was a Strategic Licensing Analyst with SAS Institute .
In addition to that, Judy held positions as:
• Project Manager – Paging Billing Software; Capital Data Systems, Inc.; Cary, N.C.
• Senior Financial Analyst – Currin and Associates, Inc.; Cary, N. C.
• Rate Analyst; Carolina Power & Light Company; Raleigh, N. C.
• Staff Accountant; North Carolina Utilities Commission; Raleigh, N. C.
Judy has testified on accounting issues for electric, natural gas, and water utilities before the utility commissions in North Carolina, Delaware, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Judy holds a BS degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. She is a CPA and a member of the American Institute of CPAs and the North Carolina Association of CPA.
A native of North Carolina, Judy and her husband, Jim reside in Cary, N. C.
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Darnell Woods
Manager of Meter Services
Darnell is responsible for the activities of the meter services division of Bellwether Management Solutions which includes Automated Meter Reading Deployment, Contract Manual Meter Reading, and Field Services.
Darnell began his employment with Bellwether as a meter reader and quickly progressed to his current position. Prior to employment with Bellwether Management Solutions, Darnell was enlisted in the US Army where he served for nine years as a Personnel Administration Supervisor. Coupled with the military and with Bellwether, Darnell has more than 19 years of supervisory, managerial and customer service related experience.
He is responsible for the development of Bellwether Management Solutions Automated Meter Reading Deployment Data Collection application and related processes and procedures which has resulted in favorable comments by clients.
As a member of the Automated Meter Reading Association, (AMRA), Darnell has completed various courses pertaining to automated meter reading technologies and solutions.
A native North Carolinian, Darnell resides in Roxboro, NC with his wife Charlotte and their children.
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John C. Goodman
Technical Services Manager
John comes to Bellwether Management Solutions with over thirty years of experience in the electric utility business. He worked for Duke Power most of his career before leaving in 2003 as the Subject Matter Expert on wood poles.
John manages the company’s technical services in the pole inspection business. He is also engaged in the development of new products and services for that business.
Prior to Bellwether, John was a self employed consultant in the treated wood industry.
In addition to that, John held positions with Duke Power as:
- Technical Specialist – Power Delivery
- Research & Development Test Man – Transmission Department
- Non-Destructive Evaluation Inspector – McGuire Nuclear Station
John has served on the Executive Committee of the American Wood Preservers’ Association for three years. He also served on the Duke Power Commodity Team to develop a plan to manage 1.5 million wood poles.
A native North Carolinian, John and his wife Deborah reside in Sherrills Ford, NC.
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Stephanie M. Beauregard
Utility Financial Analyst
Stephanie joined Bellwether Management Solutions in 2001. She has extensive experience creating, updating, and converting spreadsheet and database computer models. She utilizes these models for financial and other data analysis projects including cost-of-service studies, cost/benefit evaluations, budget forecasts, rate design/comparisons, and load forecasting.
Prior to joining Bellwether Management Solutions, Stephanie held the following positions:
• Utility Financial Analyst; Booth & Associates; Raleigh, NC
• Construction Coordinator; Pulte Home Corporation; Cary, NC
• Data/Math Analyst; NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center; Greenbelt, MD
• Accounting Clerk; PersonaCare; Baltimore, MD
Stephanie received a BS in Pure Mathematics from Towson State University, a campus of the University of Maryland System.
Stephanie and her husband Kevin, both Maryland natives, have lived in Raleigh, NC since 1993. They have a daughter Samantha and a son Michael.
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Why Bellwether?
Because Bellwether Management Solutions provides both broad and specialized services with people who are familiar with your business, we require far less time to learn
the business. Unlike consultants that are more traditional and contract staff, our employees can truly hit the road running.
As industry restructuring changes the pace and demands of your business, Bellwether Management Solutions provides you with the necessary tools for responding quickly
and accurately. We want you to consider us your reliable and prompt source for business services.
Our Commitment
We understand that your resources are limited.
Working as your business partner, Bellwether's team of skilled and experienced professionals is committed to helping you obtain the most value from your financial
and human resources.
We know the standard solution may not always be the RIGHT solution.
We will not take the "cookie-cutter" approach to your business dilemma. We will work with you to find unique solutions for your individual challenges.
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