Meet Our Team
Three generations of electrical expertise. Every team member is background-checked, drug-tested, and committed to delivering safe, code-compliant work.
Sam Burris
Master Electrician & Director of Operations
Master Electrician. Over a decade of hands-on expertise since 2013.
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Brody Dunsworth
Electrical Assistant
Joined 2024 at age 18. Studying NEC code, OSHA safety, and electrical theory.
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Zach Burris
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Owner
With FCE since 2007, leading business operations and growth. Lindenwood Business.
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Jessie Walter
Customer Service Director
10+ years in customer service. Oversees dispatch, scheduling, and our 5.0★ reputation.
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Lynn Kirkpatrick
Operations & Community Support
Founding family member. Handles operations, paperwork, and community outreach.
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Bennie Kirkpatrick
Journeyman Electrician & Co-Founder
Fundamental to FCE from the beginning. Army veteran. Now retired.
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Howard Kirkpatrick II "Butch"
Master Electrician & Founder
1951–2024
Navy aviation electrician. Founded Kirk's Electric (1992), then First Choice Electric (2010).
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Howard Kirkpatrick Sr.
Our Inspiration
1922–2018
Father of Butch and Bennie, great-grandfather of Zach, Sam, and Brody. WWII veteran.
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Our Philosophy
“Your safety and satisfaction are our number one priority.”
— Howard Kirkpatrick II, Founder