About Tina Gaines

2017                              Inducted into the Academy of Electrical and Computer Engineering

EDUCATION

1989                               BSEE, University of Missouri-Rolla

WORK EXPERIENCE

2011- Present              Director of Engineering, Empire District, A Liberty Utilities Company
2006-2011                    Director of Telecommunications, The Empire District Electric Company
1997-2006                    Manager of Telecommunications, The Empire District Electric Company
1996-1997                    Telecommunications Engineer, The Empire District Electric Company
1989-1994                    Telecommunications Engineer, Dow Chemical – Freeport, TX         

OTHER

• MS&T Corporate Development Council Member 2011-2017
• MS&T Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) Workshop Presenter 2016
• MS&T Chancellor’s Leadership Academy Presenter 2016
• Interim President – Fast Freedom Wireless Internet Provider
• Interim Director – Purchasing and Stores
• TREK (Teach Reading to Every Kid) Volunteer
• Leadership Joplin Graduate - 2003