Chris Baumgartner is the Senior Vice President of Member and External Relations at Basin Electric Power Cooperative. He leads member services, communications, government relations, and community development. He holds a business administration degree from the University of Mary and has been with the cooperative since 1999.
Deeply invested in his community, Chris serves on the Board of Trustees for the University of Mary and the board of directors for the Bismarck State College Foundation. This reflects a strong commitment to supporting local education and institutions in North Dakota.
He has spent his entire professional career of over two decades at Basin Electric, rising from an HR role to a senior vice president.