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KEC Lineman To Serve On Team To Electrify Guatemalan Village
a special cooperative mission to electrify a remote village in northwestern Guatemala in October. Schaffer will work alongside other Oklahoma electric co-op linemen selected by the Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives(OAEC) to bring lights to the village.
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iamichi Electric lineman Jer emy Shaffer will serve on
named as an alternate, but became eligible for the trip when one of the 13 volunteers opted out.
Jeremy Shaffer will travel to Guatemala as part of the Oklahoma Energy Trails project.
are proud that a Kiamichi Electric lineman will serve as an ambassador to bring electricity to those who've never had it before,” said Kiamichi Electric Cooperative’s CEO Brett Orme. “This effort shows cooperative values in action.”
The announcement comes after a successful electrification project that took place in the country of Bolivia in 2016, when volunteers from Oklahoma and Missouri’s electric cooperatives brought electricity to two Amazonian villages.
“Bringing electricity to remote areas in developing countries takes electric cooperatives back to their roots,” says OAEC General Manager Chris Meyers. “It reinforces our commitment to improve the quality of life for local communities in our home and abroad.”
The OAEC International Committee, comprised of trustees from the statewide association, selected the team of 13 volunteers and three alternates for the upcoming trip. Jeremy was originally
“We are grateful for the overwhelming response of Oklahoma co-op linemen who are willing to leave their homes to empower far-away communities,” says International Committee Chairman Jimmy Taylor. “Access to electricity will bring economic empowerment, better access
to health care and enhanced safety for these villagers. It’s a life-changing gift.”
The electrification project is coordinated through the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s (NRECA) philanthropic arm, NRECA International Foundation. The name of the isolated village is Chiis, which is located in the Guatemalan state of Alta Verapaz. The linemen will provide electricity to nearly 45 homes over three miles of line. The village mainly produces beans and corn for self-consumption.
Oklahoma’s electric cooperatives established a 501(c)3 not-for- profit, The Oklahoma Energy Trails Foundation, to support this cause. All contributions are tax-deductible.
To learn more about Oklahoma Energy Trails, please visit
http://tinyurl.com/energytrails.
at your co-op Kiamichi Electric Cooperative is dedicated to providing excellent service for its members. The following employees are available to help you when you have questions regarding your electric service. Please call 800-888-2731 or 918-465-2338, or email questions to your co-op at
support@kiamichielectric.org.
administration Brett Orme, Chief Executive Officer Linda Baldwin, Executive Assistant
operations Bob Owens, Manager of Operations Tony Nixon, Manager of Construction Kevin Davis, Manager of Engineering
office services Crystal Butler, Chief Financial Officer Renae Taylor, Customer Service Supervisor Charlie Watkins, Chief Customer Service Representative Mandi Barnes, Customer Service Representative Rashell Ward, Customer Service Representative Susan Conley, Customer Service Representative Nancy Wiliams, Customer Service Representative Dana Meaders, Customer Service Representative Kimberly West, Customer Service Representative
purchasing Sharla Blackledge, Manager of Procurement
meter services Cindy Cockburn, AMR Systems Coordinator Rick Sheppard, Meter Technician Jakiebeth Ben, Connect-Disconnect Clerk
new services Jodie Miller, New Services Representative Wendy McCarley, New Services Representative
accounting Michael Cawley, Accountant Julie Guazdausky, Assistant Accountant
engineering Allen Littlejohn, Field Staking Technician Chris Alexander, Field Staking Technician
“Bringing electricity to remote areas in developing
countries...reinforces our commitment to improve the quality of life for local communities in our home and abroad.”
—CHRIS MEYERS, CEO OKLAHOMA ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES
dispatching services Mitch Eacret, Dispatcher Heather Ziverk, Operations & Engineering Clerk
public relations/member relations Todd Minshall, MR-PR Director
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