There are two ways to be considered as a potential board candidate:

  1. By the Nominating Committee - which is composed of cooperative members. For consideration by the Nominating Committee, the Director application is due to the Cooperative no later than 5 PM the first business day of March.
  2. By petition - signed by 20 or more members (five from each of the four directorate districts) and submitted to the cooperative's corporate office at least 60 days prior to the Annual Membership Meeting. For consideration by petition, the Director application is due to the Cooperative no later than 5 PM the first business day of April.

Interested candidates should contact Julie O'Dell, senior vice president and chief administrative officer, to receive a director application packet.

Candidates may complete the application to be considered for nomination by the Nominating Committee or complete an application and submit to be reviewed and approved by the Credentials and Election Committee to be considered a director candidate by petition.

2025 Nominating Committee Members


Caldwell District
Stephen Rauchfuss, Glenda Wright

Watauga District
 Pam Vines, Tracey Heiss

Ashe District
John Maloney, Jody Brown

Alleghany District
Susan Nilo, Tommy Maines, Jennifer Robinson

2025 Credentials and Elections Committee Members


Caldwell District
Member: Kimberly Cobb, Ron Vance

Watauga District
Member: Jimmy Friley 

Ashe District
Members: Andy Sexton, Pam Barker 

Alleghany District
Member: Charles Rudy