John Kumm is Executive Director of the University of Idaho Energy Institute, a role he has held since early 2025. Prior to that, John was with POWER Engineers since 2007 and held roles as project manager, department manager, and Business Unit Director for teams performing power system analysis and substation and power plant electrical testing.

John graduated from the University of Idaho in 1989 with a BS in Electrical Engineering and earned an Executive MBA degree from Boise State University in 2011. In 2025, he attended the University of Idaho Energy Executive Course. His technical interests center on protective relaying, SCADA, power system security, and energy generation of all sorts. Prior to joining POWER, John served as an applications and product engineer at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories in Pullman, WA and spent eight years leading his own consulting firm prior to its acquisition by POWER.

In his free time, John enjoys flying, woodworking and spending time outdoors with his family. He is a licensed pilot, a drummer for his church worship team, a Senior Member of the IEEE, a registered professional engineer, a certified executive coach, and a proud grandfather and great grandfather.