Nolin Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation is guided by a six-member board compromised of representatives who receive electric service from the cooperative. These representatives are called “Directors.” They are democratically elected to three-year terms by the members of Nolin RECC. Although each one represents a district within the Nolin RECC service area, all six directors are elected to serve the best interests of the entire membership, not just their own district within the cooperative.
The boundaries of each district are based on member service location numbers and may be obtained from the Nolin RECC office or viewed on our service area map. Director qualifications and information on member voting can be found in the Nolin RECC Bylaws. The Nolin RECC board of directors typically meets the second Thursday of every month. Members who wish to attend a meeting must submit a request in writing. Contact your director using the form below.
David P. Brown is employed at Irving Materials, Inc. (IMI) in Elizabethtown and he also works on their family farm near Hodgenville. He and his wife, Michelle, have four daughters and three grandchildren. Mr. Brown began serving on the Nolin board in June 1994 and was elected chair of the board in 2003.
David P. Brown
Chair
District 4 Director
Gene Straney was elected by the members to the Nolin RECC Board of Directors in 1986, and currently serves as vice chair. He owns and operates G & P Construction located in Elizabethtown. Originally from Vine Grove, Gene and his wife, Kay, live in Elizabethtown and have two children and five grandchildren.
Gene Straney
Vice Chair
District 2 Director
Mark was born in Hardin County and is a lifetime resident of Rineyville. The son of Bill and Rosie Cochran, Mark is a third-generation farmer who raises cattle and hogs. Mark and his wife, Judy, along with son Toby, are members of St. Brigid Catholic Church in Vine Grove. Mark was elected to the Nolin board by members in June 2023.
Mark Cochran
District 1 Director
Raymond E. “Rick” Thomas is a lifelong resident of Hardin County. He and his wife, Donna live and farm on St. John Road where they operate a diversified farming operation. Rick was chosen in 2004 as a Nolin Board member. In 2020, he was selected by the Nolin Board to represent Nolin as a Director on the East Kentucky Power Cooperative Board.
Raymond E. “Rick” Thomas
Secretary-Treasurer
District 3 Director
Linda Grimes along with her husband, Coleman, and brother-in-law and his wife, own and operate Grimes Farms in LaRue County. Linda and Coleman have two children. Linda was elected by Nolin members to serve as Director of District 5 in June 2009.
Linda Grimes
District 5 Director
Lawrence Ireland was appointed to the Board in 1987 and elected to the Board by the Nolin members in 1989. Mr. Ireland owns and operates Ireland Heating & Cooling in Radcliff. He and his wife, Mayonia, have four sons, eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.
Lawrence Ireland
District 6 Director
Around The Co-op
Co-op Careers – Engineering & Line Design
We are excited to share a new series of features on the careers that make our cooperative tick. Whether you are a member curious about how the co-op runs or a student wondering how to get into the cooperative world – now is your chance to learn more!
Co-op Careers: Devon Woosley
Job title:
Manager – Engineering
How long you have held this role, any previous roles within Nolin:
I have been in my current role for six years, and I have been at Nolin for almost eleven years. I was initially hired as a Principal SCADA Engineer, and my role evolved to System Engineer/ SCADA Administrator prior to my current position.
Primary responsibilities:
– Inside Nolin (employee facing)
As a member of the co-op’s executive staff, I get to work with other department heads and working groups while overseeing the activities of the engineering department.
– Outside Nolin (member facing)
I work directly with many of our large commercial and industrial accounts on any needs they may have. For certain new projects, I interact with developers or designers. I also interact regularly with other co-ops and vendors.
How does your role fit into the organizational structure:
I report to the President and CEO and oversee the Engineering department.
What roles report to you:
E&O Administrative Assistant, Line Design Superintendent who oversees our line design team, GIS Administrator, Meter & Power Use Controller, System Engineer, System Engineering specialist, and Energy Services Specialist
Knowledge, skills, abilities needed for your role:
Being able to communicate and work well with others is a skillset that I’ve found to be very important, as teamwork can overcome any challenge. Problem solving is a critical skill, both for technical and non-technical challenges that arise. An appreciation for new technology and innovation is also important.
Education needed for your role (to be hired into the role, any continuing education once in role):
Bachelor’s degree in engineering degree. I pursue continuing education on the latest safety code, software solutions, products and industry trends, etc.
Most challenging part of your job:
Being involved in many different things is probably the biggest challenge but is also my favorite part of the job. In a given day, I might be involved in anything from assisting an industrial member in projecting energy usage, working with our line design team on the design for a new development, analyzing data in a spreadsheet or system model, or working in a substation. My job is a challenge because I have to know a little about many different things, but it also means my job is always new and exciting. They say time flies when you’re having fun, and my time at Nolin has flown by!
Your favorite part of the job:
See above.
