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Roanoke Electric Co-Op names new VP
AHOSKIE - Kirby Jordan has
joined Roanoke Electric Co
operative as its vice presi
dent of mem
ber services,
marketing
and public
relations. In
this role, Jor
dan will be
responsible
for the de-
Kirby Jordan velopment,
administra
tion and management of all
member services, market
ing, public relations and eco
nomic development activi
ties on behalf of the co-op.
Jordan will also manage
the co-op’s member-owner
call center care team, dis
patchers and cashiers work
ing out of the co-op’s head
quarters offices in Aulander
and the Roanoke Center in
Rich Square.
Jordan brings more than
20 years’ marketing, adver
tising and public relations
to her new role. She joins
the co-op team after a sev
en-year tenure with Fruit of
the Loom, Inc., where she
served as vice president of
corporate communications
since 2015.
In this capacity, Jordan
spearheaded the organiza
tion’s global media relations
program, managing its com
munity relations, product
and monetary donations
programs at both a national
and international level, as
well as internal communica
tions for 30,000 employees.
From 2012-2015, Jordan
served as advertising and
public relations director for
one of the organization’s
premier global brands.
Jordan has also worked
in an advertising and public
relations capacity for Mead-
West Vaco, Genworth and
Hamilton Beach Brands.
Jordan has extensive vol
unteer experience with non
profit organizations includ
ing the American Red Cross,
American Cancer Society,
American Heart Association,
Dress for Success, Children’s
Home Society and Junior
Achievement of Florida.
From 2016 to 2019, Jordan
served in her appointed role
as member of the board of
directors of the United Way
of Southern Kentucky, where
she chaired the marketing
and public relations commit
tee.
“We are very fortunate to
have Kirby bring her track
record of successes and
strong background in corpo
rate communications, public
relations and brand services
to Roanoke Electric,” said
co-op President & CEO Cur
tis Wynn. “The co-op will be
well-served by Kirby’s years
of experience and expertise
she brings to providing our
member-owners with an ex
ceptional member services
experience and to further
enhancing our membership
benefit programs and com
munity economic develop
initiatives.
Jordan, a Virginia Beach
native, said she is looking
forward to joining the co
op team and putting down
roots in the community. “1
am excited to be part of a
team comprised of dedicat
ed employees and directors
known for their compassion,
care and commitment to en
hancing the quality of life of
the co-op’s member-owners
and the diverse communi
ties it serves,” she said.
Jordan holds a Bachelors
of Arts degree in communi
cations from Florida State
University. She and her hus
band, Dean, live in Edenton.
Jordan officially assumed her
post at the co-op on April 1.
About REC
Roanoke Electric Coop
erative provides service to
14,500 members in Bertie,
Hertford, Halifax, Northamp
ton, Gates, Perquimans and
Chowan counties. Chartered
in 1938 to provide light and
power to farms, the co-op
today serves as an engine
of economic development
and provides educational,
recreational and community
assistance services to en
hance the quality of life of its
member-owners throughout
the diverse communities it
serves.
Roanoke Electric Coop
erative news for journalists
available at REC Newsroom.
Roanoke Electric Coopera
tive is an equal opportunity
provider and employer.
RCCHC to be featured on UNC-TV May 2
nclMPACT, a program
produced by UNC-TV, will
feature Roanoke Chowan
Community Health Center
employees and the many
barriers to transportation in
rural parts of the state dur
ing an upcoming segment
airing next month.
UNC-TV Public Media
North Carolina is partner
ing with the UNC School of
Government, with sponsor
ship by Civic Federal Credit
Union, for this new series.
Episode 13 of nclMPACT
will cover the barrier of ru
ral transportation and how
innovative programs in the
Roanoke Chowan area are
addressing these issues. Pro
grams and services included
in this episode are the HHMA
TRIP pilot program and CPTA
(Choanoke Public Transpor
tation Authority).
HHMA TRIP (Transporting
Residents with Innovative
Practices) pilot program
was designed to increase the
“health, wellness, and gener
al well-being” of patients by
implementing a “patient-cen
tered” transportation model.
TRIP was developed for a
target population of high-
risk patients who face trans
portation barriers prevent
ing them from adequately
accessing medical care. This
program serves identified
patients that reside in Hert
ford and Bertie counties and
ensures that each patient
has an opportunity to access
locations that are directly re
lated to their medical condi
tions, recovery needs, and
overall well-being.
“Every person should have
the right to access quality
healthcare and the resourc
es they need to survive.
My team and 1 developed
this program to ensure that
transportation will no longer
be the source for people hav
ing to suffer because they
simply cannot find a ride
to places that are essential
to their health, and we are
planning to expand to serve
more people”, says Weyling
White, TRIP Program Man
ager.
HHMA TRIP is funded by
the Roanoke-Chowan Foun
dation and operated out of
Roanoke Chowan Commu
nity Health Center.
The television news pro
gram is also looking at the
services provided by Choa
noke Public Transportation
Authority. CPTA serves the
citizens of Bertie, Halifax,
Hertford and Northampton
Counties. For over 40 years,
CPTA has provided transpor
tation needs for any person
in the four county area who
is in need of a ride.
“1 would like to say a big
“Thank You” to all our rid
ers, partners, and commu
nities for allowing CPTA to
provide their transportation
needs. We most certainly en
joy you giving us the oppor
tunity, and we look forward
in continuing to serve you.
That’s what we’re here for!
Just give us a call and “Hop
A Ride”, says Pam Berry,
Executive Director of Choa
noke Public Transportation
Authority.
The episode is scheduled
to air Thursday, May 2 at 8
p.m. on UNC-TV.
Much to do
Be careful driving
around on Saturday
as we will have over
1600 cyclists pedaling
around Bertie County.
Cycle NC will be having
their 2019 Coastal ride.
These cyclists come
from over 30 states and
a number of different
countries.
Our county will have
up to six different routes
ranging from 25 miles
to over 100 miles. If you
would like to meet the
cyclists, they will have
rest stops at Capeharts
Baptist Church, Leg
gett’s Grill, Livermon
Park and Mini-Zoo and
San Souci & Scotch Hall
Preserve.
If you wish to be a
volunteer, please call
the chamber at 252-794
-4277.
We are excited to
have so many guests
from out of town on one
day. Let’s try to make
it a great experience
for all. What a beauti
ful time of year for us to
have visitors. We have a
lot to show people, but
perhaps our greatest
attribute is our friendli
ness.
The next Saturday
will be just as event
ful with two signature
events in the county.
Starting at eight o’clock
in the morning at Hope
Plantation is the “Gi
gantic Flea Market and
Yard Sale.” This event
brings vendors from
all around. Ride out to
Hope and check out the
items for sale.
Also, there is the
third annual Roxobel
Agfest from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. They will have var
ious craft vendors, food
Chamber Chatter
Lewis Hoggard
vendors, bouncy house
for the kids, Roxobel
history display. Trac
tor display, local music
and much more. There
will be something for
everyone.
This event takes place
in Roxobel right off N.C.
308 next to the Roxobel
Fire Station.
The following week
brings the Tee & Sea to
Cashie Country Club.
The Windsor Fire De
partment always does
a great job putting on
this event. Golf, food
and music - it is a very
good time for a very
good cause. The musi
cal entertainment is the
Mikele Buck Band.
There is a lot happen
ing in our area over the
next few months. Get
out of the house and at
tend a local event, you
will find that you will
enjoy it way more than
you thought. 1 promise!
Lewis Hoggard is Ex
ecutive Director of the
Windsor/Bertie Cham
ber of Commerce: He
can be reached via
email at windorbertie®
gmail.com.
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