About Us

Ownership:

James D. Woodhead, President and CEO of PreCom

James D. Woodhead — President and CEO

Private pilot and aircraft owner holds an Idaho Master Electrician's License issued in 1988 and has over 26 years of experience in the electrical and construction industry, with 17 years in Telecommunications His combined practical field experience and technical knowledge, coupled with his integrity and attention to detail has continued to make PreCom a recognized leader in the telecommunications industry.

Heidi Woodhead, Vice President and CFO of PreCom

Heidi Woodhead — Vice President and CFO

Owner of PreCom for 14 years is responsible for the finance, human resource, contract management, insurance, and safety compliance departments. Heidi is committed to ensure that PreCom continues to succeed and be Idaho's most respected telecommunications company.

Administration:

Glenda Mattox

Glenda Mattox — Controller

Glenda has more than twenty years experience as both Office Manager and Accounting Supervisor. She has been with PreCom for the past five years, with duties and responsibilities including payroll, payroll tax reporting, accounts payable and receivable, general ledger maintenance, corporate reporting and forecasting, inventory control and job tracking. As a very organized individual she is often called upon to update procedures and her problem solving abilities are always in demand.

David S. Grigg

David S. Grigg — Director of Technical Services

David has been in the telecommunications industry for over 22 years. Over 16 of those years were with TTE, before the acquisition, serving in the capacity of Customer Service and Operations Manager. David has installed over 1000 communication applications varying in size from several instruments to hundreds of devices in multiple locations.

Dean Schaecher

Dean Schaecher — Director of Structured Cable Division

Dean has over 20 years in the electronics, electrical and facilities management industry, attended the University of Idaho studying Industrial Technologies/Business Management and also holds an AAS Electronics Technology Degree from Boise State University. During the last 20 years Dean has been instrumental in strategic technology planning and construction of several companies with multiple facilities within the Treasure Valley and worldwide.

Nicholas Astleford

Nicholas Astleford — Project Management

Nicholas has over 8 years of field and management experience. He has worked his way up through the various aspects of the trade from low-voltage cable installer to lead technician to Field Project Manager to Operations Manager. He manages communication installations including: layout and management of project operations, staffing, quality control, safety, scheduling, and materials purchasing and organization. He also resolves project issues, coordinates with other trades, and maintains the highest standards of the communications industry.

David S. Howard

David S. Howard — Sales Manager

David is the past President and Owner of The Telephone Exchange, Inc for 18 years. He has been in the telecommunications industry over 28 years and has been responsible for the design, sale and implementation of over 1500 telephone systems. Mr. Howard is from the northern Virginia area and has owned a consulting company working specifically with large businesses to determine their communication needs. David is a nationally recognized author and speaker on designing VoIP applications for the small to medium sized business market and possesses one of fifty six nation wide platinum certifications from Toshiba Telecom Systems Division.

Dan Lucas

Dan Lucas — Purchasing Manager

Dan has 25 years of experience in the electrical and telecom fields. His telecom background consists of telephony, structured cabling, sales, estimating, line provisioning, and sales engineer. Dan has an AA degree from Pierce College, and attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo majoring in Electronic Technology. His electrical background consists of both wholesale and construction. Dan holds a Masters Electrical license with much experience in commercial and industrial installations.

Donna Winslow

Donna Winslow — Training

Donna has been helping many businesses in the Treasure Valley Since 2004 with their telecommunication needs. She has many years experience in customer service and training. Her desire is to make sure every customer is completely satisfied with their solution, makes her a valuable asset to the PreCom team.

Heide Eisele

Heide Eisele — Customer Advocate

Heide has worked in customer service for over 15 years. She has a Business Marketing degree from the University of Idaho and over 10 years of managerial experience in small business. Heide supports our customer base and provides a personal level of service to help them achieve the best telecommunication solution for their business. PreCom's commitment to customer service is Heide's number one priority.

Tom Welsh

Tom Welsh — Outside Sales

Tom is our newest member to the PreCom sales department. He brings over 25 years sales experience to our team. Born and raised in Metro-NY, Tom has sale experience in both the Consumer Products and Industrial Equipment industries. His ability to build trust with his clients through top notch customer service and always being available for his clients are his biggest assets.