Jones, O’Dell Join Cooperative Council Board of Directors

Two representatives of North Carolina’s electric cooperatives recently joined the Cooperative Council of North Carolina’s (CCNC) Board of Directors. Catherine O’Dell, vice president of member services & public relations for South River EMC, and Angie Jones, manager of human resources for Piedmont Electric Cooperative, have terms beginning in January and March, respectively.

CCNC is an association of cooperatives in North Carolina that fosters co-op education, awareness and networking across the state. Its board members represent various cooperative sectors, each dedicated to empowering cooperatives.

“As a seasoned veteran of the cooperative community, I am honored to be able to support the efforts of the Cooperative Council to educate, connect and promote cooperatives,” O’Dell said.

“Being new to the cooperative, I learned about the Cooperative Council at a Cooperative 101 workshop,” Jones said, who will also chair the Council’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) committee. “When I think about DE&I, what comes to mind is having a diverse work environment where employees are free to be themselves — a place where they can unleash creativity and have a sense of belonging.”

O’Dell and Jones join Autumn Solomon, with Carolinas Telco Federal Credit Union, as the Council’s newest directors.

“Our newest three board members bring a wealth of knowledge, ideas and experience to the Board of Directors,” said CCNC Executive Director Sara Coats. “Together, we all share the passion of raising advocacy and visibility of the cooperative business model to our communities.”

CCNC’s Board of Directors is asked to actively participate in quarterly meetings and is typically made up of 15 members. Terms are not limited. Visit ccnc.coop to learn more.

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