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4-County - Columbus - Brian Clark - 662-327-8900
Alcorn County - Corinth - Sean McGrath - 662-287-4402
Central - Carthage - Brian Long - 601-267-5671
Coahoma - Coahoma - Keith Hurt - 662-624-8321
Coast - Kiln - Chris Rhodes - 877-769-2372
Delta - Greenwood - Harold Pittman - 662-453-6352
Dixie - Laurel - Randy Smith - 601-425-2535
East Mississippi - Meridian - Randy Carroll - 601-581-8600
Magnolia - Summit - Darrell Smith - 601-684-4011
Monroe County - Amory - Barry Rowland - 662-256-2962
Prentiss County - Booneville - Robert Dodson - 662-728-4433
Singing River - Lucedale - Brian Hughey - 601-947-4211
Southern Pine - Taylorsville - Drummonds McAlpin - 601-785-6511
Southwest - Lorman - Kevin Bonds - 601-437-3611
Tallahatchie Valley - Batesville - Brad Robison - 662-563-4742
Tippah - Ripley - Tim Smith - 662-837-8139
Tishomingo County - Iuka - Cody Durham - 662-423-3646
Tombigbee - Tupelo - Scott Hendrix - 662-842-7635
Twin County - Hollandale - Leslie Holloway - 662-827-2262
Yazoo Valley - Yazoo City - Michael Neely - 662-746-4251
ECM - Ridgeland - Michael Callahan - 601-605-8600
Cooperative Energy (G&T) - Jeff Bowman - 601-268-2083
2026 STATEWIDE DIRECTORY
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Mailing address
P.O. Box 3300
Ridgeland, MS 39158-3300
Physical address
665 Highland Colony Parkway
Ridgeland, MS 39157
MICHAEL CALLAHAN Executive Vice President & CEO
The Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi is proud to be the unified voice of the 26 electric cooperatives in Mississippi. ECM offers services that benefit the more than 3,000 employees in Mississippi and supports the efforts of the local cooperatives.
The directory is a combination of information about each electric cooperative along with key vendors who support the cooperatives across our state. Hopefully, you find this resource helpful in meeting your mission and in responding to a crisis may it occur.
We value the quality of life that the local electric cooperatives bring, and we are proud to represent them.
FACTS & FIGURES
841,878
717,695
TOTAL METERS SERVED RESIDENTIAL METERS
98,272 MILES OF DISTRIBUTION LINES
8.6
3,395
Co-ops serve 50% of the electric meters in Mississippi.
40% Investor owned; 10% Municipal systems
Co-ops serve approximately 85% of the state’s land mass.
PROVIDING ELECTRIC SERVICE TO
1.8 MILLION MISSISSIPPIANS
ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES OF MISSISSIPPI
Michael Callahan • Executive Vice President/CEO
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Paul Purnell, Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Kern Hoff, Director, Legislative Affairs
COMMUNICATIONS
Lydia Walters, Vice President
Chris Alexander, Member Services Coordinator
Julienne Sones, Communication Assistant
Today In Mississippi
Steven Ward, Editor
Chad Calcote, Creative Director
Jill Sowell, Graphic Designer
SAFETY AND LOSS CONTROL
Gerald Gordon, Vice President
Chad Crockett, Director, Education and Apprenticeship Training
Jon Luke Hazlewood, Instructor
Ricky Melancon, Instructor
ECM FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
Jennifer Lovett, Manager
Kathy Lee, Assistant Manager
Media Solutions/Special Projects
Andy Tuccio, Director, Media Solutions
Steve Temple, Director, Social Media
Alan Burnitt, Creative Director of
Special Projects
Kevin Wood, Videographer
Whitley Daughtry, Graphic Designer
Josh Reeves, Instructor
Jacob Samuell, Instructor
Scott Terry, Instructor
JoAnna Sumrall, Administrative Assistant
Hananiah Myles, Facilities Manager
Erin Smith, Member Services Operations Support
MS FIBER
Steve “Doc” Williams, Vice President, Network Engineering
Joe Calametti, Network Engineer III
Timothy Cornelius, Optical Engineer
Benny Holifield, Network Technician III
Heath Ishee, Systems Engineer
Jamie Phillips, Network Technician III
I F4 I United Utility
Experts i n
Overhead Distribution
Underground Distribution
Substation Construction
Substation Maintenance
Lighting Services
Battery Storage Systems
EV Charging Stations
Storm Restoration
SYSTEM STATISTICS
P.O. Box 351, Columbus, MS 39703 5265 South Frontage Road Columbus, MS 39701
662-327-8900 • 4county.org
BOARD MEMBERS
Mike Banks, Bill Bell, Marty Crowder, Russell Dodds, Jay Gilliland, Johnny Johnson, Bruff Sanders,
KEY
PERSONNEL
Jima Branning, Executive Assistant to the CEO
Becky Cannull, Human Resource Director/Manager
Howie Critcher, Information Technology/Fiber Networking Director
Curtis Neyman, Chief Financial Officer
Julie Johns, Member Services Director/Manager
Mark Thompson, Manager of Construction and Fleet
Randy Thrash, Engineering Director/Manager
Jon Turner, Manager of Marketing
Curt Wiggins, Safety, Training, and Loss Prevention
CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTERS
Corporate Center: P.O. Box 351, Columbus, MS 39703
Starkville: P.O. Box 827, Starkville, MS 39760
CONSULTANTS
Engineering Firm: Patterson & Dewar Engineers, Inc.
Independent Auditor: Watkins, Ward, & Stafford
Rates: Jackson Thornton
P.O. Box 1590, Corinth, MS 38835-1590 1909 S. Tate Street, Corinth, MS 38834 662-287-4402 • Fax: 662-286-4358 ace-power.com • smcgrath@ace-power.com
SYSTEM STATISTICS
BOARD MEMBERS
J.B. Darnell, Ben Ferrell, Mark Gardner, Eric Powell, Bobby Roberts
KEY PERSONNEL
Kevin Bragg, Safety Coordinator
Brett Carson, Director of IT
Brandon Curry, Network Engineer
Wally Eaton, Operating Superintendent
Drew Galloway, Chief Financial Officer
Jason Grisham, COO
Marci Gurley, Chief Human Resources Officer
Tracy Lambert, Facilities Manager
Lori McIntyre, Executive Assistant
Ken Nash, Fiber Superintendent
Ben Tucker, Director, Marketing, Communications, and Member Services
Wesley Whittemore, Office Supervisor
CONSULTANTS
Engineering Firm: Allen & Hoshall
Sean McGrath Chief Executive Officer Wife: Brooke
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P.O. Box 477 • 107 E. Main Street Carthage, MS 39051
601-267-5671 • Fax: 601-267-6032 centralepa.com
SYSTEM STATISTICS
Incorporated
Meters Per Mile of Line 9.02
Number of Full-Time Employees 112
BOARD MEMBERS
Brian Long General Manager Wife: Lynn
David Boyd, Mike Brooks, Earl D. Browning, Phillip Crosby, Kenneth Hagan, Jackie Harpole, Pettey Leach, Danny Thornton, Hanna Watson, Andrew Windham
KEY PERSONNEL
Aaron Akers, Director of Economic Development
Greg Barrett, Director of Operations
Casey Bell, Director of Accounting
Beau Chandler, Director of Right-of-Way
Allyson Kirkwood, Director of Engineering
Jerrell Scott, Director of Construction
Amy Shephard, Director of Human Resources
Richard Wilson, Director of Customer Accounts and Billing
DISTRICT OFFICES
Philadelphia: Darrin Pickett, District Manager
P.O. Box 120, Philadelphia, MS 39350; 601-656-2601
Sebastopol: Michael Duncan, District Manager
P.O. Box 69, Sebastopol, MS 39359; 601-625-7422
Rankin: Mike Stubbs, District Manager
P.O. Box 19, Sandhill, MS 39161; 601-829-1201
CONSULTANTS
Attorney: James E. Smith Jr. • CPA: Rea, Shaw, Giffin, & Stewart, LLP
Engineering Firm: Fisher Arnold/Mid-South
COAHOMA ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 188, Lyon, MS 38645 3355 Rudyard-Jonestown Road, Coahoma, MS 38617 662-624-8321 • Fax: 662-624-8327 coahomaepa.com
SYSTEM STATISTICS
Incorporated
BOARD MEMBERS
Wesley Bailey, Jr., Lewis Barksdale, IV, M. Alden Bell, Jr., John B. McKee, III, Abbott R. Myers, Ann Ruscoe, Kerry L. Temple, R. Mike Tyner
KEY PERSONNEL
Bob Burke, Chief Financial Officer
Vicki Dye, Administrative Assistant
Ken Melton, Tunica Operations Supervisor
Qua'Shara Monix, Communication Specialist
Jeff Noland, Chief Operating Officer
Eric Russell, Lyon Operations Supervisor
Frank Shepherd, Chief Information Officer
Hays Stubbs, Engineering Supervisor
CONSULTANTS
Engineering Firm: Fisher Arnold
CPA: Corbin & Biggs, PLLC
COAST ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 2430, Bay St. Louis, MS 39521-2430 18020 Highway 603, Kiln, MS 39556 877-769-2372 • Fax: 228-363-7102
coastepa.com • chrisrhodes@coastepa.com
SYSTEM STATISTICS
BOARD MEMBERS
Gilbert Arceneaux, James Baldree, Richard Dossett, Teri Eaton, Paul Guichet, Candace Harper, Charles Lopez, William Mooney, Gordon Redd
KEY
PERSONNEL
Steven Broussard, VP of Engineering
Scott Brown, Senior VP of Engineering and Operations
Samantha Cooley, Executive Assistant
Archie Dickens, VP of Safety, Compliance & Support Services
John Wilson Eaton III, General Counsel & VP of Human Resources
Justin Estes, Chief Financial Officer
Guy Johnson, VP of Economic Development
Kendall Ladner, VP of Operations
Louis Lee, COO for CoastConnect
Bruce Marie, VP of Energy Management & Purchasing
Melissa Russo, VP of Communications & Member Services
Biloxi: 905 Cedar Lake Rd., Biloxi, MS 39532; 228-388-3109
Bay St. Louis: 1005 Highway 90, Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
Picayune: 6375 Highway 11 North, Picayune, MS 39466; 601-798-5013
Poplarville: P.O. Box 551, Poplarville, MS 39470; 601-795-2361
Kiln: 18020 Hwy 603, Kiln, MS 39556, 228-363-7351; 877-769-2372
CONSULTANTS Attorney: Peter Abide • CPA: Jackson Thornton
– see page 65 for email addresses –
COOPERATIVE ENERGY
P.O. Box 15849, Hattiesburg, MS 39404-5849
Headquarters: 7037 U.S. Highway 49, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Shipping: 3492 U.S. Highway 42, Hattiesburg, MS 39402 601-268-2083 • Fax: 601-261-2351 • cooperativeenergy.com
SYSTEM STATISTICS
Incorporated 1941
Total Miles of Lines 1,902
Total Meters Served
(Member Systems)
456,604
BOARD MEMBERS
Kevin Bonds, John Brady, Joey Cunningham, Carl Fuller, Leslie Holloway, Harry Howarth, Brian Hughey, Keith Hurt, Drummonds McAlpin, Fountaine McNair, Doug Mooney, Jamie Murrell, Michael Neely, Harold Pittman, Chris Rhodes, Darrell Smith, Randy Smith, Robert M Smith, Robert Steele, Louis Thompson, Richard Thoms, Mike Tyner, Matthew Ware, Danny Wilks
Number of Full-Time Employees 522 – see page 65 for email addresses –
DELTA ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 9399, Greenwood, MS 38930-8999 1700 Highway 82 West, Greenwood, MS 38930-2708 662-453-6352 • Fax: 662-453-6359 deltaepa.com •
SYSTEM STATISTICS
Incorporated 1938
Number of Full-Time Employees 86
BOARD MEMBERS
Bruce A. Branch, Wayne M. Bush, John A. Denton, Marsha L. DePriest, Harry L. Howarth, Charles R. Hull, Kenneth Loggins, Will Long, Walter R. Pillow, III, Emery D. Skelton, Dr. H. Chris Waterer, III
KEY PERSONNEL
Jordan Bartlett, Controller
Sommer Makamson, Executive Assistant
Michael Maloney, Secretary Treasurer & Manager, Human Resources
Jeremiah Seal, Chief Engineer
B. J. Shake, Manager, Safety Loss Control
Kristen Taylor, Manager, Membership Services
Troy Wiltshire, Purchasing Manager
DISTRICT OFFICES
Greenwood: Mike Oliver, District Manager 1700 Highway 82 W, Greenwood, MS 38930; 662-453-6352
Winona: Tim McBride, District Manager 605 N Applegate Street, Winona, MS 38967; 662-283-2544
Cleveland: Chad Summers, District Manager 353 Yale Street Extended, Cleveland, MS 38732; 662-843-5441
Indianola: Barry Cassidy, District Manager 603 Highway 82 E, Indianola, MS 38751; 662-887-1652
CONSULTANTS
Attorney: Robert N. Warrington • Engineering Firm: Fisher Arnold CPA: BFMW Group PLLC
DIXIE
P.O. Box 88, Laurel, MS 39441-0088 1863 Highway 184, Laurel, MS 39443-9587 601-425-2535 • Fax: 601-399-5255 dixieepa.com • dixieelectric@dixieepa.com
SYSTEM STATISTICS
Incorporated 1938 Total Miles of Lines 5,082
Meters Per Mile of Line 8
Number of Full-Time Employees 138
BOARD MEMBERS
Faye Bonner, Lucy Cooley, Dale McKee, Stan Pickering, Allen M. Sledge, Sr., Robert M. Smith, Sears Ward
KEY PERSONNEL
Robert Culpepper, Safety Manager
Tim Ewing, Facilities and Maintenance Manager
Jarrod Hennis, Human Resources Supervisor
Jeremy McAndrew, System Engineer/Broadband Operations Manager
Amanda Mills, Communication Manager
Dana Powell, IT Manager
Blake Remy, System Engineer
Tommy Ulmer, Operations Manager
Mitzi Walley, Executive Assistant
Aaron Zumwalt, Administrative & Finance Manager
DISTRICT OFFICES
Petal: Jerry L. Gibson Jr., Supervisor P.O. Box 706, Petal, MS 39465; 601-583-1131
Waynesboro: Dan Wooten, Supervisor 618 Azalea Dr., Waynesboro, MS 39367; 601-735-2072
CONSULTANTS
Attorney: Norman Gene, Hortman Jr.
CPA: Holt & Associates PA
Engineering Firm: Patterson & Dewar Engineers, Inc.
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EAST MISSISSIPPI ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION
SYSTEM STATISTICS
BOARD MEMBERS
Ches Brewer, Bill Clay, Mike Fuller, Lindsey Keene, Mike Kennedy, Larry Pace, David Sorrels, Jerry Webb, Gloria Welch, Chester Willis
KEY PERSONNEL
Julie Boles, Director of Marketing & Communication
Margaret Brewer, Executive Assistant
Kevin Hedgpeth, Director of Accounting & Finance
Gary Hutcherson, Director of Information Services
Brent Mabry, Director of System Services
Bryce Nester, Director of Energy Services
Sherry Wallace, Director of Human Resources
Pat Williams, Director of Engineering
DISTRICT OFFICES
Quitman: 117 Carlson Avenue, Quitman, MS 39355
DeKalb: 100 Veterans Street, DeKalb, MS 39328
Louisville: 86 EMEPA Road, Louisville, MS 39339
CONSULTANTS
Attorney: Kacey Bailey
CPA: Corbin & Biggs
Engineering Firms: Fisher Arnold
Randy Carroll Chief Executive Officer Wife: Melanie
MAGNOLIA ELECTRIC POWER
P.O. Box 747, McComb, MS 39649 3027 Highway 98 West, Summit, MS 39666 601-684-4011 • Fax: 601-684-5535 mepcoop.com
SYSTEM STATISTICS
BOARD MEMBERS
Hollis Alford, James P. Ard, Carl Fuller, Cindy Ginn, James Odell McKenzie, Katie Nunnery, Jerry Sisco, Scott Smith, Dennis Wilson
KEY PERSONNEL
Aaron Achord, Chief Engineering and Operations Manager
Heather Atwood, Manager of Human Resources
Scotty Brown, ROW Supervisor
Perry Clark, Manager of Engineering
Kristy Dunaway, Manager of Billing
Daniel Evans, Assistant General Manager
Kendall Holmes, Line Superintendent
Tony Nettles, Manager of Administrative Services
Lucy Shell, Manager of Member Services & Communications
Ronnie Temple, Manager of Accounting
Scott Weeks, Manager of Safety & Loss Prevention
Lawrence Weems, Manager of Information Technology
CONSULTANTS
Attorney: Reginald D. Jones
CPA: Corbin & Biggs
T H E O R I G I N A L
L I N E M A N S T O R E
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SYSTEM STATISTICS
P.O. Box 300 50408 Greenbriar Road Amory, MS 38821
662-256-2962 • Fax: 662-257-9909
BOARD MEMBERS
Stan Brumley, Avery Duncan, Phyllis Lindsey, Frank Owen, Phil Prewitt, Steven Reeves, Phil Sullivan, Mechelle Welch, Brenda Willis
KEY PERSONNEL
Tucker Bourland, System Engineer
Jake Clement, IT Systems/Network Administrator
Amber Huffman, Administrative Assistant
Tim Johnson, Warehouse Manager/Purchasing/Safety Coordinator
Ryan Payne, Office Manager/Secretary Treasurer
DISTRICT OFFICE
Caledonia: 746 Main Street, Caledonia, MS 39740
662-356-4100 • Fax: 662-356-9090
CONSULTANTS
Attorney: Douglas Ford
CPA: Franks, Franks, Wilemon & Hagood
Engineering Firm: Allen & Hoshall
NATCHEZ TRACE ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 609 - 555 E. Madison Street Houston, MS 38851
Number of Full-Time Employees 134 – see page 71 for email addresses –
OKONITE
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These strategic investments demonstrate Okonite's continued dedication to operational excellence and to meeting our customers' evolving needs and quality expectations. Over the past decade, Okonite has invested more than $500 million in major facility improvements, reinforcing our long-standing legacy of manufacturing leadership.
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PONTOTOC ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION
P.O. Drawer 718, Pontotoc, MS 38863-0718 12 South Main St., Pontotoc, MS 38863 662-489-3211 • Fax: 662-489-5156 pepa.com • corporate@pepa.com
SYSTEM STATISTICS
Number of Full-Time Employees 82
BOARD MEMBERS
Dean Brummett, Terry Chunn, Bobby Duke, Randy Heard, David High, Eddie Johnson, Jim Riddle, Jr., Robert Tedford, Jeff Washington
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PRENTISS COUNTY ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION
SYSTEM STATISTICS
P.O. Box 428 - 302 West Church Street Booneville, MS 38829 662-728-4433 • Fax: 662-728-4059 pcepa.com • rdodson@pcepa.com
Robert Dodson General Manager Wife: Debbie
BOARD MEMBERS
Danny Bishop, Dwain Brown, Janis Burns, Bill Caver, Kay Crow, Bud Davis, Charles Geno, James Huddleston, Jim McCoy, Robert McCoy, Stewert Moore, Brandon Nunley, Lane Smith
Billy M. Berry, Mims W. Berry, Blaine Eaton, Dean Kirby, Charles Lowe, Fountaine McNair, Haskins Montgomery, Billy Parish, Staci Rhodes, Jeffery Sims, Greg Sullivan, David Tadlock, Richard Thoms
KEY PERSONNEL
Jamie Baucum, Vice President of Operations
Jan Collins, Senior Vice President of Communications & Member Relations
Jim Jordan, Vice President of Engineering
Chad Lewis, Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer
Dorene Nix, Executive Assitant
Ryan Robertson, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
DISTRICT OFFICES
Taylorsville: Mike Kennedy, District Manager 601-785-6511 or 800-231-5240
Newton: Andrew Huff, District Manager 601-683-2200 or 800-698-9573
New Hebron: Brandon Henderson, District Manager 601-694-2711 or 800-698-9571
Brandon: Wes Lee, District Manager 601-824-7070 or 800-698-9574 Hattiesburg Branch: 601-264-0185
CONSULTANTS
Attorney: David Garner • CPA: Jackson Thornton
Engineering Firm: Patterson & Dewar Engineers, Inc.
OUR COMMITMENT TO ELEC TRIC CO - OP S
STAR T S AT THE TOP
Guided by a board of your peers with the solitar y goal of meeting the needs of the electric cooperative network , CFC understands the challenges and oppor tunities you face because our leaders are all in financial institutions.
CFC District 3 Board Member
Timothy Eldridge Director, Fleming-Mason Energy Cooperative, KY
CFC District 3 Board Member
Keith Hayward General Manager & CEO, Nor th East Mississippi Electric Power Association, MS
SOUTHWEST ELECTRIC
P.O. Box 5 - 18671 Highway 61, Lorman, MS 39096
601-437-3611 or toll-free 1-800-287-8564
Fax: 601-437-8736
southwestelectric.coop
SYSTEM STATISTICS
BOARD MEMBERS
Paul Arnold, John Brady, Diane Davaul, Brian Dooley, Duke Edwards, Rev. Robert Jones, Phillip Maher, Betsy Mosby, Stanley Rucker, Randy Woolley
KEY PERSONNEL
Scott Campbell, Manager of Member Services and IT
Kevin Cotten, Manager of Operations
Amanda Cranfield, Billing Supervisor
Jason Delaney, Safety and Loss
Darryl Hassell, Manager of Engineering
Stephanie Knotts, Executive Secretary
Deb McGee, Human Resources and Public Relations Specialist
Virgil Scott, Manager of Accounting and Finance
CONSULTANTS
Attorney: W. Bruce Lewis
CPA: Wilson & Biggs, PLLC
Engineering Firm: BHA
SYSTEM STATISTICS
P.O. Box 513 - 250 Power Drive
Batesville, MS 38606
662-563-4742 • Fax: 662-563-8615 tvepa.com
BOARD MEMBERS
Tracy Aiken, Robert Chapman, Charles Davis, Will Hays, Jeff Herron, Kim Hollowell, Harry House, Sheila Melton, Gene Standridge
KEY PERSONNEL
Jamie Barnett, Director of Operations
Cyndy Butler, Executive Assistant
Kerry Davis, Director of Engineering
Earl Gibson, Director of Member Services
Angela Hall, Chief Financial Officer
Drew Ledbetter, Safety & Purchasing Manager
Daniel Pittman, HR/Administrative Services Manager
Chris Sullivan, Director of Information Technology
Shelia Tubbs, Communication Specialist
Daniel Watson, Director of Telecom
CONSULTANTS
Engineering Firm: Fisher Arnold
CPA: Jackson Thornton
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TIPPAH ELECTRIC POWER ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 206 - 109 East Cooper St. Ripley, MS 38663
662-837-8139 • Fax: 662-837-8818 tippahepa.com
SYSTEM STATISTICS
Tim Smith General Manager
BOARD MEMBERS
Tommy Benson, Phillip Camburn, Ricky Dobbs, Jimmy Huddleston, Mark Johnson, Ricky Martin, Matt Ormon, Greg Smith, Jerry Watkins
KEY PERSONNEL
Kerry Cockrell, Manager of Accounting & Finance
Drew Gann, Engineer
Donnie Grant, Fiber Specialist
Mark Harrison, Safety Coordinator
Jamie Hill, Administrative Assistant/Human Resources
Kela Johnson, Office Manager
Cindy Jones, Fiber - Office Manager
Marty Street, Fiber Specialist
Chryon Wallace, Accounting Specialist
Josh Wilson, Information Systems
CONSULTANTS
Attorney: Chris Latimer
Engineering Firm: Allen & Hoshall
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P.O. Box 560, Iuka, MS 38852-0560 205 Constitution Drive, Iuka, MS 38852 662-423-3646 • Fax: 662-423-1763 tcepa.com • cody.durham@tcepa.com
BOARD MEMBERS
Jeff Butler, Josh Clark, Janie Cummings, Ricky Davis, Ray Flanagan, Jeff Holt, Jimmy Hughes, James McDeavitt, Erik McDonald, Mack Phifer, Steve Ratliff, Colton Sims, Harold Wayne Turner
KEY PERSONNEL
Regina Farris, Director of Human Resources
Jerry Gray, Safety and Training Director
Tim Hendrix, Purchasing Agent
Courtney Stuart, Office Supervisor
Kerry Tennison, Director of Engineering and Operations
Jerry White, General Foreman
CONSULTANTS
CPA: The Sparks CPA Firm
Engineering Firms: Allen & Hoshall; Fisher & Arnold
Phone: (800) 356-8360 Fax: (913) 541-9004 www
Phil Irwin President & CEO
OFFICERS
Phil Irwin, CPA, CPCU President & Chief Executive Officer (913) 541-2932
Jacob Bolan Vice President - Information Technology
Rusty Endicott, CLCP Vice President - Safety & Loss Prevention
Susan Olander, JD, CPCU, AU Vice President - General Counsel (913) 541-2903
R. Corey Parr Chief Operating Officer (913) 541-2926
Jen Henze Willey, CPCU Vice President - Underwriting (913) 541-2937
Kelley Wilson, JD Vice President - Claims (913) 541-2954
Paula Givens
Marketing Manager
Workers’ Compensation Claims Manager
Mike Novascone, MBA Controller
Andrew Reed, CPCU
Director of Underwriting Services
Matt Sirna, CPCU, AIC, AIC-M, aRe Sales Manager
Sc Christina Johnson ott Terwilliger, CPCU, AIC MANAGERS
Property & Liability Claims Manager
Leilani Todd, SHRM-SCP Director of Human Resources
REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
Ashley Mayley
Account Executive
Travis Freeman
(913) 541-2949
(913) 541-2922
(913) 541-2939
(913) 541-2923
(913) 541-2915
(913) 541-2916
(913) 541-2909
(913) 309-8285
Safety and Loss Prevention (913) 444-2764
Teri Eaton Coast Electric Power Assn. (MS)
Jeff Newman Forked Deer Electric Cooperative, Inc. (TN)
Board Member, Region III
Board Member, Region III
P.O. Drawer 1789, Tupelo, MS 38802 1346 Auburn Road, Tupelo, MS 38804 662-842-7635 • Fax: 662-795-4261
tombigbeeelectric.com
SYSTEM STATISTICS
Scott Hendrix CEO
BOARD MEMBERS
T.J. Adams, Jim Gray, Steve Holland, Mike Irwin, Don Knight, Ken Pearson, John T. McFerrin, Buddy Palmer, Chip Prestage, Sammy Reed, Danny Riley, Brenda Shumpert, Andy Spradling, Lynn Turner, F.G. Wiygul, Jr.
KEY PERSONNEL
Michael Dickinson, Safety/Environmental Coordinator
Matt Fennell, Manager of Fiber Services
Jeff Godfrey, Operations Manager, Tupelo
April Hood, Director of Member Services
Hannah Hungate, Marketing Specialist
Cindy Mask, Human Resources/Benefits
Toby Mask, Engineering Manager
John McFerrin, Information Technology Specialist
Tom Pitts, System Engineer
Russ Tally, Business Support
Bruce Williams, Chief Financial Officer
Brian Wood, Manager of Fiber Operations
BRANCH OFFICE
Fulton: Ken Brown, Branch Manager
P.O. Box 369, Fulton, MS 38843; 662-862-3146; Fax: 662-862-4089
CONSULTANTS
CPA: Franks, Franks, Wilemon & Hagood, Tupelo
Engineering Firm: Patterson & Dewar Engineers, Inc., Atlanta
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P.O. Box 158 - 900 East Avenue North Hollandale, MS 38748-0158
662-827-2262 • Fax: 662-827-2832 twincoepa.com
SYSTEM STATISTICS
General Manager
BOARD MEMBERS
James T. Bruton, W. Clark Carter, Timothy A. Clements, Joel B. Cunningham, Kenneth T. Fratesi, Jamie T. Murrell, J. Neill Nichols, Norma C. Quinn, Bryan E. Thomas
KEY PERSONNEL
Leslie Edwards, Executive Secretary
Chris Hamilton, Director, Member Services
Tony Hobson, Information Technology
Michael Lang, Engineering Service Supervisor
Gene Newton, Line Superintendent
Clayton Seymour, Jr., Manager of Accounting & Finance
Richard Stallworth, Purchasing Agent/Safety Coordinator
DISTRICT OFFICES
Belzoni: Brian Cochran, Manager
P.O. Box 387, Belzoni, MS 39038; 662-247-1909; Fax: 662-247-1907
Greenville: Marcus Ross, Manager
P.O. Box 5518, Greenville, MS 38704; 662-334-9543; Fax: 662-335-3507
Rolling Fork: Tom Price, Manager
P.O. Box 188, Rolling Fork, MS 39159; 662-873-4233; Fax: 662-873-2676
CONSULTANTS
Attorney: Robert N. Warrington Campbell, DeLong, LLC of Greenville, MS
CPA: Wilson & Biggs, PLLC
Engineering Firm: Patterson & Dewar Engineers, Inc.
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P.O. Box 8 - 2255 Gordon Avenue Yazoo City, MS 39194 662-746-4251 • Fax: 662-751-1060 yazoovalley.com info@yazoovalley.com
BOARD MEMBERS
W. F. Anderson, Jr., Albert Dornbusch, Jr., W. M. Link, Jr., Gregory Moseley, Cindy Shipp, Louis S. Thompson, David S. Wansley
KEY PERSONNEL
Robert Bates, Manager of Engineering
Brett Cerda, Manager of Operations
Brian Crawford, Chief Financial Officer
Jason Patterson, Manager of Member Services
Benjamin Rush, Manager of Metering & IT Systems
Rebecca Yeates, Manager of Human Resources
CONSULTANTS
Attorney: Bradley F. Hathaway, Campbell, DeLong LLC of Greenville, MS
CPA: Wilson & Biggs, PLLC
Engineering Firm: Patterson & Dewar Engineers, Inc.
EMAIL DIRECTORY
Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi
Alexander, Chris Member Services Coordinator alexander@ecm.coop
Burnitt, Alan Creative Director burnitt@ecm.coop
Calametti, Joe Network Engineer III calametti@mississippifiber.net
Calcote, Chad Creative Director, Today in Mississippi calcote@ecm.coop
Callahan, Michael Executive Vice President & CEO callahan@ecm.coop
Crockett, Chad Director, Education & Apprenticeship Training crockett@ecm.coop
Hamilton, Chris Director, Member Services chamilton@twincoepa.com
Hobson, Tony Information Technology thobson@twincoepa.com
Holloway, Leslie General Manager lholloway@twincoepa.com
Lang, Michael Engineering Service Supervisor mlang@twincoepa.com
Newton, Gene Line Superintendent gnewton@twincoepa.com
Seymour, Clayton, Jr. Manager of Accounting & Finance cseymour@twincoepa.com
Stallworth, Richard Purchasing Agent/Safety Coordinator rstallworth@twincoepa.com
Bates, Robert System Engineer rbates@yazoovalley.com
Cerda, Brett Manager of Operations bcerda@yazoovalley.com
Crawford, Brian Chief Financial Officer bcrawford@yazoovalley.com
Neely, Michael General Manager mneely@yazoovalley.com
Patterson, Jason Manager of Member Services jpatterson@yazoovalley.com
Rush, Benjamin Manager of Metering & IT brush@yazoovalley.com
Yeates, Rebecca Manager of Human Resources ryeates@yazoovalley.com
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