(PASCO, WA) -- Debbie Bone-Harris, Franklin PUD’s Sr. Public
Affairs Manager will be retiring at the end of November 2019.
“Bone-Harris has been a uniquely qualified leader who brings
deep industry experience and shares our commitment to customers, clean energy,
and to being a key part of the community," said Scott Rhees, Franklin PUD
General Manager. Stacey Azure, Communications Specialist stated, “Debbie has
been a strong leader at Franklin PUD and is an amazing co-worker and manager.
She brings fresh ideas and energy to our organization and inspires others to do
their best work every day – and she has a little fun while doing it.”
Bone-Harris began her career at Franklin PUD in 2003 and has
held various roles throughout the utility with responsibility for community
events, communications, legislative affairs, and public involvement. She has
dedicated endless hours to preserving and educating customers and the public
about the value of the federal Columbia and Snake River dam system, and working
with state and federal legislators in Olympia and Washington D.C. Prior to joining Franklin PUD, she spent 20
years working at Hanford in various positions.
She holds a number of leadership roles including sitting on
the Pasco Chamber of Commerce, Visit Tri-Cities and Tri-Cities Legislative
Council Board of Directors as well as previously sitting on the Board of
Directors for TRIDEC. In the electric industry she sits on boards for the
Washington Public Utility District Association, Northwest Public Power
Association, and the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association. She has held community leadership positions
throughout her career but was always well known for serving as Chair of the
Small Business Awards Banquet which ran for 20 years.
What most of the community doesn’t know about Bone-Harris is
that she is also a Clothing and Textile Advisor through WSU Extension and is an
experienced instructor at national sewing and design conferences, holding both
national and international awards for her work.
Bone-Harris received her Bachelor of Arts degree from
WSU-Tri-Cities, as well as her Master’s Degree cum laude from Washington State
University.
"I’m leaving the PUD just as change continues to
inundate the electric industry. There are many great employees that will keep
an eye out for Franklin PUD customers.
We have a great team to lead the efforts as our region continues to
foster a clean energy future. I go into retirement with loads of activities
ahead me and can’t wait to catch up with all my sewing buddies, go on some
great hot rod adventures with my husband, play on the Oregon coast, and of
course, play with my grandchildren much more”, stated Bone-Harris.
