Paulding, OH – With the start of a new year and recent staff changes and retirements, Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) has several position updates to announce:
Ready to get to know PPEC’s new hires? Don’t miss these Q&A sessions below to learn more about the faces behind your power! We proudly welcome all new staffers to our co-op team.
Operations Manager Tim Bowley of Monticello, Indiana
• Tell us about your family and personal life.
“My wife, Melissa, and I have been married for 20 years and have 3 sons, 2 granddaughters, and 3 grandsons. We currently live in Monticello, Indiana, and are currently looking for a place to get moved over after our home sells.”
• Can you tell us about your work history?
“I was a Lineman at Carroll White REMC in Monticello, Indiana, for the first 13 years and moved into the Line Superintendent position of the south office 4 years ago.
• Why did you want to work for PPEC?
“The reputation of the co-op and the people who work here is highly regarded around both the states of Ohio and Indiana.”
• What sorts of tasks will you be doing?
“I will be working to make as smooth as possible of a transition in the operations department after Ted Slusser retires.”
• What are you looking forward to?
“I am looking forward to finding my place at PPEC and hope to add value to the co-op.”
• What are some of your hobbies/interests outside of work?
“I collect glass insulators and dabble in woodworking when I have time. I enjoy watching my grandkids play baseball, football, and softball. I have umpired fastpitch softball and baseball off and on for the last 10 years or so.”
• What’s a fun fact about you?
“I am a Purdue fan and a Dallas Cowboys fan (I know, I know) from living in Texas for a time as a child and learning to play football there. You had to be a fan of Dallas or Houston, and I couldn’t bring myself to root for a team called the Oilers!”
• What’s a quote that inspires you or that you like to live by?
“I have 3:
• “The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago.”
• “The second-best time is today.”
• “There is no such thing as a free lunch!”
Part-time Cashier Kathy Kuckuck of Paulding, Ohio
• Tell us about your family and personal life.
“I’ve been married to my husband, Bill, for 19 years. We have 4 very active children: Dylan is 17, Carlea is 16, Xander is 13, and Kayde is 11.”
• Why did you want to work at PPEC?
“I’ve run my own business for 12 years. I saw the opportunity to work part time back in the workforce, and this seemed like the perfect fit!”
• What sorts of tasks will you be doing?
“I’ll be covering the front desk – member service, taking payments, answering phones… anything that’s needed.”
• What are you looking forward to?
“Learning more about the co-op and being comfortable enough with that to perform my job well.”
• What are some of your hobbies/interests outside of work?
“I am a full-time, on-location photographer. That was a hobby that turned into a career. I love watching, playing, and coaching basketball.”
• What’s a fun fact about you?
“I am addicted to cruising! I try to go on multiple cruises a year. If you see me on break, don’t be surprised to see me searching for cruise deals!”
Engineering Intern Hunter Kauser of Paulding, Ohio
• Why did you want to intern at PPEC?
“To help me understand what an electrical engineer does and to help make a decision if this is what I want to go to college for.”
• What sorts of tasks will you be doing?
“Right now, filling paper into NISC. Once school is over, I will be going out in the field helping Steve and Rob and doing meter readings.”
• What are you most looking forward to?
“Going out in the field and understanding what each part does in the substation, how the poles are set up, and why.”
• What are some of your hobbies/interests outside of work?
“Sports, weightlifting, and friends”
• What’s a fun fact about you?
“My family and friends call me Wingnut.”
Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative is a member-owned electric utility serving over 12,900 member-owners in Paulding, Putnam, Defiance, Van Wert and Allen counties in Ohio, and Adams and Allen counties in Indiana. For more information, visit www.PPEC.coop or follow the community cooperative on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, or Twitter.
