Released on Jan. 7, 2025
(Kansas City, Kan.) – The Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU) on Wednesday swore in newly elected and re-elected members to its Board of Directors during its January meeting.
Gary Enrique Bradley-Lopez was sworn in as At-Large, Position 1, and Chase Cook was sworn in to represent the Second District. Both begin their terms immediately.
Bradley-Lopez succeeds Mary Gonzalez, who served as an at-large board member and previously as board president. Cook succeeds Tom Groneman, who represented the Second District and also previously served as board president.
Bradley-Lopez is a lifelong Wyandotte County resident and an educator who teaches Speech and Theatre in the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools and has held multiple community engagement and leadership roles. Cook is an attorney with experience as in-house counsel, including service with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, and nonprofit board service focused on child advocacy.
David Haley, who was re-elected to the At-Large, Position 2 seat, was also sworn in during the ceremony.
“BPU is governed by a locally elected Board of Directors, ensuring accountability, transparency, and community representation,” said Jeremy Ash, general manager of BPU. “We thank outgoing board members for their service and look forward to working with our Board as we continue to serve Wyandotte County in alignment with BPU’s mission and core values.”
The BPU Board of Directors provides policy oversight for the community-owned electric and water utility serving Wyandotte County.
For media inquiries, please contact Amber Oetting, director of communications and marketing, at aoetting@bpu.com or (913) 573-9049.
About BPU
The Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU) is a community-owned, not-for-profit utility providing electric and water services to more than 67,000 electric and 53,000 water customers in Wyandotte County, Kansas. BPU’s mission is to deliver safe, reliable, and efficient utility services that support our community. Learn more at bpu.com.