Team
JD Dodson, President
JD brings an extensive background of marketing and energy expertise to Rapid Power Management as he helped start up Reliant’s North Texas operations a year before deregulation started in the state. JD earned a BBA in Marketing from the University of Houston Clear Lake in ’91, an MBA in International Business Management from the University of Texas at Dallas in ’00. In the Energy field, he has attained a CEM certification (Certified Energy Manager) in December of 2006 and a CLEP certification (Certified Lighting Efficiency Professional) in 2007.
(469) 759-1451 | jd@rapidpower.net
Erin Neighbors, Customer Service / Sales Support
Erin joined RPM in March 2007 as an Executive Administrative Assistant and moved to Customer Service/Sales Support. Erin is a Graduate of Texas Tech University (Wreck ‘Em Tech) with a bachelor's degree in Psychology. She is an alumnus of Alpha Chi Omega and is a native of Houston, TX.
(469) 759-1455 | eneighbors@rapidpower.net
Katie Casse, Customer Service / Sales Support
Katie joined RPM in July 2011 as customer service and sales support. She is also in charge of RPM’s weekly newsletter, organizing the joint effort of the quarterly letter and any publication materials sent to clients. Katie graduated from Texas Tech University (Wreck ‘Em Tech) with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and is a native of Plano, Texas.
(469) 759-1460 | kcasse@rapidpower.net
Christa Taylor, Office Manager
Christa joined RPM as our office manager; handling day-to-day needs of the office as well as supporting the sales team. She has over 15 years of project management experience that were developed at a large cosmetics company, where she was brought in to oversee corporate benefit plans; including Profit Sharing and 401k. She transitioned to the Human Resources division, where she was responsible for recruiting, compensation analysis, and employee development. For the last 6 years, Christa held the role of Director of Operations for a mid-size manufacturing firm.
Christa earned her BS in Business from the University of North Texas in 1991. Her husband and three daughters live in Prosper, Texas.
(469) 759-1454 | ctaylor@rapidpower.net
Jimmel Chambers, Energy Manager
Jimmel Chambers began his employment at RPM in January 2013 as our newest team member. After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville in 2005, he began working in the scientific/medical sales industry. Including his more recent transition into the energy market, he brings more than five years of sales experience to our team. He truly believes that sales should be about the people he is able to serve and not about numbers. His background and dedication to clients make him an invaluable member of our sales team and RPM family.
(469) 759-1452 | jchambers@rapidpower.net
Mike Bowman, Energy Manager
Mike joined RPM in August 2007, bringing 14 years of sales background from the energy and manufacturing industries. Most notable is his power factor correction experience where he assisted clients in reducing energy costs, by improving power factor efficiency. He was instrumental in the analysis and implementation of over 100 power factor correction projects in 20 different utilities. His client base consisted of many of the most well known names in commercial real estate, retail, healthcare, and manufacturing. Prior to that, Mike spent nine years as a manufacturer’s representative serving clients in the oil & gas, heavy equipment, electronics, and semiconductor industries. His background and commitment to customer objectives make him a great asset to RPM and our clients.
(469) 759-1457 | mbowman@rapidpower.net
Jared Patterson, Energy Manager
Jared Patterson, a graduate of Texas A&M University, joined the RPM team in 2008 and brings experience and knowledge gained in the wholesale electricity and natural gas marketing fields. His knowledge of today’s energy market and regulations as well as their effects on commercial and industrial end users, makes him a valued asset to our clients. Since joining RPM, Jared has served on the Board of Directors for the Texas Electricity Professionals Association and the North Texas Association of Energy Engineers; where he currently serves as President. Jared also serves his community on the Sachse, Texas City Council and on the North Central Texas Council of Governments.
(469) 759-1458 | jpatterson@rapidpower.net
Jay Ten Eyck, Energy Manager
Jay joined the RPM team in 2011 bringing a 20 years of experience in sales, marketing, customer service, and management. He has helped large commercial and industrial clients with their energy procurement since deregulation started in 2002 in the ERCOT market. He brings experience working for incumbents and some of the most financially stable retail energy providers in Texas. Jay's philosophy to serve his customers has contributed to the large amount of referral business that has been passed to him from his clients that trust him as their energy partner. He earned his BBA in Business Finance from Texas State University in 1990.
(469) 759-1461 | jteneyck@rapidpower.net
