Experience the difference
We Love Building Relationships
For over four decades, Reliance Electric has traveled nationwide, delivering to every jobsite a close-knit team of traveling electricians™ to ensure your project a successful completion, while delivering the highest standards of workmanship. This strategic value empowers us to develop strong, long-lasting relationships with contractors and owners alike.
Experience the difference
We Love Building Relationships
For over four decades, Reliance Electric has traveled nationwide, delivering to every jobsite a close-knit team of traveling electricians™ to ensure your project a successful completion, while delivering the highest standards of workmanship. This strategic value empowers us to develop strong, long-lasting relationships with contractors and owners alike.
Hospitality Projects
Multi-Family Housing
Commercial Projects
meet
the team
meet the team
Over Four Decades of Expertise
Nephi allred
ceo
Nephi has been employed by Reliance Electric for over 25 years and has extensive business management experience in the electrical contracting industry. As the CEO of Reliance, he provides the insight and vision that facilitates the company’s growth and development. His compassionate leadership motivates our team members to not only give their best effort every day, but also to focus on continually building upon their skills and specialties.
Ryan Kimball
COO-Arizona
Operations
Ryan, a Phoenix native, has worked in the electrical trade since high school, gaining experience in areas such as warehouse, commercial field work, logistics, and purchasing. Ryan knows a company’s biggest strength is its team members, a philosophy he has developed from over 18 years in the electrical contracting industry. As President of Arizona Operations, he strives to provide a positive work environment focusing on teamwork, safety, and continuing education while maintaining the highest level of customer service as Reliance has done from the company’s onset.
Steve Koscik
cfo
Steve is a multi-faceted financial executive with twenty plus years experience as a CFO. He is passionate about helping companies meet their financial and operational objectives from start-up and midsize firms to companies scaling up to 100 plus million. His industry experience includes manufacturing, construction, services, and logistics. In addition to his MBA, he is also a CPA. Steve lives in Colorado with his wife and two dogs.
Margarita Terrell
Chief of Staff
Margarita serves as the office of the CEO’s strategic partner and gatekeeper and is responsible for coordinating high-level enterprise-wide initiatives. She also leads marketing initiatives throughout the enterprise and manages its respective team. Margarita has over 20 years of commercial construction and real estate development industry experience. She is a skilled professional; experienced in the areas of operations, marketing, legal affairs, accounting, and project management. She is a licensed residential Realtor and Notary Public.
Heather Patton
Education
& Licensing Director
Heather has been at Reliance for almost 10 years and has brought considerable contributions to the enterprise. She started at Reliance in several administrative roles and quickly took on the management of our Licensing department. During this time, she greatly enhanced the accuracy and thoroughness of our multi-state licensing requirements and processes. Her drive for success and dedicated support team have taken our Licensing/Education Program to a whole new level! She has a deep desire to help others achieve their goals and dreams, while enjoying the journey along the way.
Warren Barlow
Safety Director
Warren Barlow comes to us with over 30 years of experience in public safety, water/wastewater utility and industry safety. Warren has been a state instructor in multiple disciplines including pre-hospital care, fire, safety, and electrical theory and is listed as an Authorized Instructor through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Warren started his electrical career journey in 1993. He is a Journeyman Electrician with experience in industrial, commercial, residential, and service fields. He also serves as an instructor in our Apprentice Program.
Leah Jessop
HR Manager
Leah Jessop is the Human Resource Manager responsible for recruiting, developing, and supporting employees while ensuring compliance with employment laws and alignment with Reliance’s strategic goals. For over 6 years, Leah has been providing human resources support in both the private and public sectors including healthcare, public safety and construction.
Greg Justus
Operations
Manager
Greg has over 30 years in transportation and logistics, whose skills-set translates very well into his current role as the Operations Manager. Greg manages the workforce needs in the field, moving team members from one project to another. He communicates with the foremen and project managers on staffing needs, work side by side with our talent acquisition team to recruit field employees, and manages special projects as needed. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with family, watching sports, working in his yard, and building things in his wood shop.
Guy Ninneman
IT Systems
Administrator
Guy joined the Reliance Electric team in May 2023 and brings 11 years of experience in the IT industry. He oversees IT systems and infrastructure, manages enterprise applications, and leads the implementation, configuration, and integration of new technologies. Guy attended the Colorado School of Mines and plays an important role in keeping Reliance’s technology and systems running efficiently and securely.
RACHEL SNYDER
Marketing & Graphic
Design Specialist
Rachel Snyder joined Reliance in 2023 and brings over 5 years of experience in graphic design and marketing. She plays an integral role in strengthening the Reliance brand through website design, print materials, and social media. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Michigan and applies her creative expertise to advancing Reliance’s brand identity and marketing initiatives.
JENNY ALLRED
Accounts Receivable Mgr.
& Licensing Assistant
Jenny joined Reliance Electric in September 2018 as an Administrative Assistant and has since gained valuable experience across accounting, marketing, safety, and education. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Utah and now supports project accounting, accounts receivable, and company licensing. Her diverse background and in-depth knowledge of Reliance’s operations make her a valuable asset to the team.
Paul Bellapianta
Preconstruction
Manager
Paul joined the Reliance team in October 2023. He started his career as a field apprentice, advancing to the role of Preconstruction Manager. He brings over 20 years in the electrical industry. He is experienced in residential, Commercial, Industrial, and oil and gas. Paul contributes his expertise to each project he leads.
Kirk Petry
Chief Estimator
Kirk’s vast experience as a journeyman electrician and years of bidding electrical projects, make him an invaluable leader of Reliance’s estimating team. His patience and excellent communication allow him to effectively partner with suppliers, vendors and contractors. His expertise facilitates realistic and competitive cost estimates on large-scale electrical projects in the fields of hospitality, multifamily, assisted living and more.
Edward Sanchez
Estimator
With more than 10 years of electrical estimating experience across commercial, industrial, institutional, and government projects—along with a decade of field service and technical sales experience—Edward brings a strong combination of technical knowledge, risk management, value engineering, and estimating expertise. His extensive commercial electrical bidding experience includes emerging energy technologies, such as: microgrids, BESS, solar PV, standby generators, and utility-scale switchgear.
Joseph Bistline
Estimator
Joseph is a dedicated journeyman electrician with over five years of hands-on experience in the electrical industry. He specializes in commercial projects, with a strong focus on low-voltage systems, fire alarm installations, and fire alarm design. Joseph’s extensive background in project takeoff, management, and technical operations makes him a highly skilled estimator.
Lee Johnson
Project Manager
Lee has been with Reliance for over 12 years, starting with the team in 2010. He currently holds a Journeyman or Master Electrician’s license in 10 states across the US. Lee completed Reliance’s in-house Apprenticeship Program in 2014 and passed his first Master Electrician’s Exam in West Virginia one year later in 2015. As a foreman, he supervised ten successful projects and showed he has the dedication and skills to bring projects to completion on time and under budget. Lee was promoted to Project Manager in early 2021.
Matthew Guthrie
Project Manager
Matt is an experienced Project Manager with a demonstrated 22-year+ history of working in the electrical industry. Skilled in budgeting, operations management, electrical safety, electrical wiring, procurement, and estimating. He is a strong operations professional with an associate’s degree focused in electrical apprenticeship from construction industry of Colorado training council, Inc. Matt holds a master electrician's license with experience in industrial, commercial, residential, and service fields.
Andrea Rogers
Project Engineer
Andrea joined Reliance in 2018 as Project Engineer. With more than 16 years in the AEC industry, she uses her experience and client-focused mindset to support the day-to-day operations of multiple projects alongside the Project Managers, Foremen, and field teams. She holds a business degree from CU Boulder and thrives on solving complex challenges while continuously learning from and supporting Reliance’s project teams to deliver successful projects for our clients.
Brenda Macfee
Project Engineer
With more than 35 years of electrical experience, Brenda brings extensive expertise in commercial, industrial, and residential construction to her role as Project Engineer at Reliance Electric. Her background includes field service, mining operations, and hands-on experience as a journeyman electrician. Since joining Reliance in 2023, she has progressed from foreman to Project Engineer, applying her technical knowledge and field experience to support successful project delivery.
core values
People First
We believe people come first. Our success is rooted in the well-being, growth, and fulfillment of our employees, customers, and partners. We are committed to building meaningful relationships, fostering dignity and respect, and creating a safe environment where every voice is valued. By honoring the worth of each individual, we build not just a business—but a thriving community.
Integrity Always
Integrity is the foundation of our organization. We act with honesty, transparency, and ethical responsibility in every interaction. By upholding the highest standards, we build trust, strengthen partnerships, and foster a culture of accountability and stewardship. In every decision, we choose to do what is right.
Excellence Mindset
Excellence is our standard. We deliver exceptional quality, safety, and performance in everything we do. Through teamwork, continuous improvement, attention to detail, and a relentless pursuit of exceeding expectations – raising the bar for our customers and our industry. Our commitment to excellence drives innovation, value, and outstanding experiences.
core values
People First
We believe people come first. Our success is rooted in the well-being, growth, and fulfillment of our employees, customers, and partners. We are committed to building meaningful relationships, fostering dignity and respect, and creating a safe environment where every voice is valued. By honoring the worth of each individual, we build not just a business—but a thriving community.
Integrity Always
Integrity is the foundation of our organization. We act with honesty, transparency, and ethical responsibility in every interaction. By upholding the highest standards, we build trust, strengthen partnerships, and foster a culture of accountability and stewardship. In every decision, we choose to do what is right.
Excellence Mindset
Excellence is our standard. We deliver exceptional quality, safety, and performance in everything we do. Through teamwork, continuous improvement, attention to detail, and a relentless pursuit of exceeding expectations – raising the bar for our customers and our industry. Our commitment to excellence drives innovation, value, and outstanding experiences.
safety
First & Foremost
As your construction partner, we uphold the highest standards for safety. We require frequent safety training, and show by example safe work practices on every jobsite. Every team member recognizes that creating a safe and productive work environment is everyone's job, and we take that responsibility seriously. In our industry safety is non-negotiable.
"The mission and purpose of our safety program is to ensure that every employee goes home from work each day alive and well. Safety is not the absence of incidents, but rather, the presence of defenses. Most of all, our safety program is in place to protect our family of companies' most valuable asset: its employees."
safety
First & Foremost