Aaron’s Story Meet Aaron Spencer, Assistant Vice President of Engineering at JOEMC. Aaron is the co-op’s Assistant Vice President of Engineering and has been serving our consumer-members since 2009. Daily you can find Aaron collaborating with fellow engineers to ensure that operations are running smoothly. When Aaron is not reviewing potential co-op projects,…
William’s Story Meet William Preast, Lead Meter Technician at JOEMC, who ensures your meters are working correctly. William has been fascinated with flight since he was a child. At the young age of five, he built his first static model aircraft and then at age thirteen, he received his first radio-controlled plane. He’s been flying ever…
Gaylen’s Story Gaylen’s been working at the co-op, serving our consumer-members in the IT Department, since 2019. She started working on computers over 30 years ago when most people really weren’t sure what they could or should do for you. Fast forward 30 years she now she is happy to be working to make the…
LaToya’s Story Meet JOEMC Consumer Representative Latoya Hooker. If you’ve ever called us and spoken to an employee to pay your bill, ask a question about your account or even come into our office for assistance, there is a good chance you spoke with Latoya. She is a people person and loves helping people. Latoya’s…
David’s Story Meet David Parker, Journeyman Lineman at JOEMC. In a couple of months, when Junes arrives, David will have been helping keep the lights on at homes and businesses in our community for 27 years. During that time, he’s seen hurricanes, ice storms, and other bad weather situations affect the co-op and its members,…
Johnny’s Story Johnny Foy has hung up his hard hat and handed over his forklift keys as he’s retired with 45 years of service at the co-op. Foy started at JOEMC on April 23, 1974, as a warehouse helper. Five years later he was promoted to warehouseman and in 1989 was promoted to warehouse foreman…
Steve’s Story Meet Steve Marshburn, Energy Service Representative/Staking Engineer at JOEMC for over 40 years. That’s right, Steve started at the co-op back in 1978 when Jimmy Carter was President of the United States, gas was 63 cents a gallon, and the movies Grease, Saturday Night Fever, and Animal House were released. Steve’s been an…
April’s Story Meet April Kasch, Accountant at JOEMC. She’s been working at the co-op, serving our consumer-members, since 1994, first as a consumer representative and now in the Finance & Accounting Department. And during those years, April, who’s a member of Catalyst Church, has found a way to give back to our community in a…
Devin’s Story Meet Devin Costa, Senior Network Administrator (and all-around AWESOME DUDE) at JOEMC. Devin’s been working at the co-op, serving our consumer-members in the IT Department, since 2015. His primary duties include supporting, maintaining, and securing the corporate network and communication systems, which, in today’s “cyber world” of computer hackers and bad guys, keeps…
Marian’s Story The year was 1966. The average cost of a new home was $14,200; the average household income per year was $9,600; miniskirts were all the rage in fashion; and Star Trek and Batman made their debuts on television. And Marian Jones started working at Jones-Onslow EMC. Meet Marian. She’s a Consumer Representative at…
