Our Community Connectors

Bluebonnet’s Community Representatives serve as the human connection between Bluebonnet and the areas we serve — our members, community and business leaders, and local elected officials. Our five Community Representatives are each assigned to one of Bluebonnet’s service areas, which also happen to be their hometowns.

They’re responsible for:

providing basic information about Bluebonnet services, programs, activities, regulations, rates and fees for members and communities;
responding to member inquiries, and referring people to the appropriate Bluebonnet divisions or individuals for help; and
representing the cooperative on local committees and taskforces, attending community events and giving presentations to civic groups.

Bluebonnet’s Community Representatives are:

	Johnny Sanders Community Development Manager Bastrop area 512.376.8244 johnny.sanders@bluebonnetelectric.coop Johnny Sanders has served as a Bastrop County Commissioner for the past 15 years. Elected to four consecutive terms, he acted as road administrator for precinct 1 and worked with the Commissioner’s Court to upgrade the county’s standards for development. Previously, Sanders worked as a public liaison for a Texas state representative, was a real estate broker and developer, and owned and operated two successful retail businesses.
	Vance Hamilton Brenham area 979.421.2858 vance.hamilton@bluebonnetelectric.coop A former high-school teacher and coach, Vance Hamilton most recently served as president/CEO of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce in Brenham. He is a board member with several community organizations, including serving as a Board of Trustee for the Brenham Independent School District, the City of Brenham Parks Advisory Board, Brenham Maifest and is a member of the Washington County Rotary Club.
	Mark Johnson Giddings area 979.540.9527 mark.johnson@bluebonnetelectric.coop Mark Johnson has 14 years of experience working for Bluebonnet in Member Services, Administration and Community Services. He is currently a Board Member on numerous community organizations, including the Giddings Area Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club of Giddings, LCRA Credit Union, Friends of Nails Creek State Park and Bluebonnet Area Crimestoppers. In addition, Mark serves on the Lee County Tourism Council and is an advisory Board member for the Giddings Economic Development Corporation.
	Joyce Buckner Lockhart area 512.227.2221 joyce.buckner@bluebonnetelectric.coop Joyce Buckner has 18 years of experience with Bluebonnet in Member and Community Services, serving two of those years as a Senior Representative. She is a native of Gonzales County and for the past 29 years has lived in Caldwell County. She is a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Lockhart, Texas and served on the church council for one term. Joyce is currently serving as a board member for the Lockhart Chamber of Commerce.