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.

2024 Nominating Committee Members


Caldwell District
Carolyn Icard, Wanda Prince, Felisha Stewart (alternate)

Watauga District
Laramie Combs, Jessica Hicks, Pam Vines, Angie Gregg (alternate)

Ashe District
Wesley Greene, Jim Parson, Patricia Calloway

Alleghany District
Tommy Maines, Susan Nilo

2024 Credentials and Elections Committee Members


Caldwell District
Member: Glenda Wright, Stephen Rauchfuss (alternate), Paul Duncan, (alternate)

Watauga District
Member: Billie Rogers, Kelvin Gryder, Jimmy Friley (alternate)

Ashe District
Members: Marty Norris, Andy Sexton (alternate), Judy Bare (alternate)

Alleghany District
Member: Dwayne Bright, Steve Mason (alternate), Charles Rudy (alternate)