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

Staff

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
Heather Dutton
Accountant
Brooke Echols
Graphic Designer & Production 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
Mark Stephenson
Creative Director
Laura Stewart
Education & Program Training Manager
Eric Turner Safety Specialist
Danny Weston, CCC
Art Director & Co-ops’ Loudest Cheerleader
Jeff Whatley, Safety Specialist