With the start of a new year and recent staff changes, Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) is proud to welcome five new employees hired in 2022. These local employees help the cooperative innovate, grow, and maintain the excellent service PPEC members have come to expect:
• Adam Siefker, Apprentice Lineman: From Kalida, OH, Adam is a Vantage graduate and is pursuing a career as a lineman. In his free time, he enjoys farming, boating, and traveling. He is excited to continue his 4-year, hands-on training with the Central Ohio Lineworker Training (COLT) program and sharpen his skills with the other PPEC linemen. Read more about Adam online at www.PPEC.coop.
• Nicole Gross, Accountant I: Nicole Gross resides in Payne, OH, with her husband, daughter, and family cat and dog. Her son lives in Colorado. Nicole has held previous roles in accounting software training and statistical analysis. In her free time, she handcrafts artisan bath bombs and body products. Nicole is looking forward to learning a new industry and working on the accounting team. Read more about Nicole online at www.PPEC.coop.
• Stacy Morrison, HR & Administration Manager: A graduate of Continental High School and Vantage and living in Defiance, OH, Stacy comes to PPEC with a wealth of human resources experience, primarily in the healthcare field. In her free time, she, her husband, and their three sons enjoy sports and vacationing in the sunshine. She is excited to get to know her PPEC coworkers and build a co-op career. Read more about Stacy online at www.PPEC.coop.
• Brad North, Wearhouse Storekeeper (part-time): Brad joins PPEC from Antwerp, OH, with his wife. Born and raised in Texas, he has a diverse background and is currently the pastor for South Scipio United Brethren Church in Harlan, IN. Brad is looking forward to something different each day in the warehouse, especially driving the forklifts and floor scrubber. In his free time, Brad enjoys woodworking and antiquing. Read more about Brad online at www.PPEC.coop.
• Madelyn Lamb, Marketing Specialist (part-time): From Van Wert, OH, Madelyn is a graduate of Crestview High School and is in her last semester at Bowling Green State University. She enjoys life on the farm with her family and many animals. She was a past PPEC Youth Tour Delegate in 2018 and loved the co-op so much she just couldn’t stay away! Read more about Maddy online at www.PPEC.coop.
To learn more about PPEC’s 2022 highlights and annual report, tune in to the 2023 Annual Meeting Broadcast on Saturday, March 18, 2023, on YouTube or Facebook, starting at 10 am. Members can win bill credits by commenting on the livestream.
More information on upcoming work plans and recent news can be found online at www.PPEC.coop or by signing up to receive the co-op’s monthly email newsletter: www.ppec.coop/member-newsletter. Please call 800-686-2357 with any questions.
Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative is proud to serve more than 12,900 members in Paulding, Putnam, Defiance, Van Wert, and Allen counties in Ohio, and Adams and Allen counties in Indiana. Since 1935, our not-for-profit model has allowed us to provide affordable, reliable, and safe power to rural areas with pride.
