Welcome! The Alabama Rural Electric Association of Cooperatives (AREA) is a member-owned federation of 22 electric distribution cooperatives.

Staff

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Karl Rayborn
President
Chief Executive Officer
Sean Strickler,
Vice President,
External Affairs
Lenore Vickrey
Vice President,
Communications
Matty Garr
Vice President, Statewide Services

Brian Matney
Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
Jay Barnett
Training and Safety Coordinator
Sean Burnley
Senior Graphic Designer
Heather Dutton
Accountant
Brooke Echols
Graphic Designer & Production Coordinator

Dana Eunice
Special Events Coordinator
Anna Grace Gamble
External Affairs Manager
Jeffrey Hubbard
Safety & Training Coordinator
Jacob Johnson Advertising & Marketing Director

Allison Law
Managing Editor
Stephen Martin II
Controller
Erin Mayben, SHRM-CP
HR Manager
Linda Partin
Education & Program
Training Manager

Chad Smith
Safety Specialist
Laura Stewart
Education & Program Training Manager
Eric Turner Safety Specialist

Danny Weston, CCC
Art Director & Co-ops’ Loudest Cheerleader
Jeff Whatley, Safety Specialist
 
AREA

The Alabama Rural Electric Association of Cooperatives (AREA) is a member-owned federation of 22 electric distribution cooperatives. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is a member of AREA and serves as wholesale power supplier to eight member cooperatives located in the northern part of Alabama. PowerSouth Energy Cooperative, also a member of AREA, provides wholesale power to 12 member cooperatives in the central and southern sections of Alabama. Southern Power also supplies wholesale power to Alabama cooperatives.


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334.215.AREA

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