Chief Operating Officer

Kristie serves as Chief Operating Officer for the N.C. Association of Electric Cooperatives, which supports North Carolina’s 26 electric cooperatives by providing trade association services. She recognizes that strategic communication and thoughtful stakeholder relations are key factors in helping build a brighter future for members and communities.

Drawing on her more than 18 years of serving the state’s electric cooperatives, she oversees the teams responsible for communications and marketing, Carolina Country magazine, government affairs, economic development, member services, job training and safety, and Cooperative Insights, our market research organization.