Each year, Seven States seeks to highlight the good work being done across the Valley to meet the needs of those served by our LPC partners. As part of our commitment to our member-owner partners, we are excited to spotlight the unique work being done by experts in each of these communities and demonstrate how their work benefits energy consumers across a wide region with varying needs.
We are proud to announce the 2025 Seven States Valley Innovation Ambassadors who we will be highlighting throughout the coming year. These individuals represent the work being done across the Valley to deliver more energy to the grid. They each lend their expertise to addressing how we design, develop, and deploy new technologies that solve real-time challenges for small businesses and households.
A Valley Innovation Ambassador designation means that you are an individual who is dedicated to working in the short, medium and long term spaces to address today’s needs while delivering tomorrow’s solutions. These individuals have a vision for the future that allows our communities to thrive. In order to accomplish successful transitions to new technologies, we need individuals who think and act innovatively. We are honored to have the opportunity to spotlight talent such as this over the next several months.
The 2025 Valley Innovation Ambassadors are:
Brad Coppock, GM – Powell Valley Electric Cooperative
Clayton Dowell, President & CEO – Bristol Tennessee Essential Services
Jason Cloyd, GM – Caney Fork Electric Cooperative
Brittany Davis, GM & CEO – McMinnville Electric System
Glenn Hale, CEO – Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation
Marty Ivy, Superintendent – Mayfield Electric & Water System
Gene Kanikovsky, GM & CEO – Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corp.
Ray Hardin, GM – Decatur Utilities
Cody Durham, GM & CEO – Tishomingo County Electric Power Association
Michael King, GM – Amory Water & Light
Brian Childers, Chief Information Officer – North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation
Kendall Bear, GM – Rockwood Electric
Jeff Newman, GM & CEO – Forked Deer Electric Cooperative
Scott Owens, GM – Benton County Electric System
You can expect to learn more about them in our SPARK newsletter. To subscribe to SPARK, click here.
