Mr. Bodell is self-employed with Bodell Solutions, Inc., and holds the position of Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Site Labor Coordinator, which is a neutral party that works with employers and unions to resolve labor issues at INL. He has been associated with the INL Site for most of his working career. A certified journeyman inside wireman, he previously worked as a journeyman electrician at the INL Site. For 15 years,
Mr. Bodell represented members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), as the IBEW local business manager. He was a trustee for the IBEW Pension Benefit Trust for 7 years. He has also participated as president, vice president, and secretary/treasurer of the Idaho Building and Trades Council. Mr. Bodell has knowledge of INL issues from both the worker and employer point of view, and is particularly interested in health care and economic development issues. Mr. Bodell resides in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was appointed to the board in April 2012.