Meet Your Directors
CEC is governed by a democratically elected, eight-member Board of Directors who are local residents and members of CEC.
They are your Board of Directors, elected from and by the membership to oversee the operations of your cooperative and work collectively to represent the best interests of their fellow members. Each director lives in one of the seven counties that make up CEC’s service territory, and each director represents all CEC members.
The eight positions are elected on a rotating basis for four-year terms.
Current CEC Board Members
Vacant Forest County Board Seat
Participate in the Governance of Your Cooperative
CEC's board of directors is appointing the vacant Forest County seat after the passing of Dr. John Campbell.
If you are a member residing in Forest County and meet the requirements, please contact Nikki Staley at nstaley@central.coop or 800-521-0570 x 2151 to express your interest for the board of director's seat.
Kenneth Durrett, Butler County
About Mr.Durrett
Mr. Durrett has been a CEC member since 1996 and has been on the board since 2009.
Mr. Durrett can be contacted at kdurrett@central.coop or 717-404-9569.
Kenneth Etzel, Venango County
About Mr. Etzel
Mr. Etzel has been a CEC member since 1973. He has been on the board since 2013.
Mr. Etzel can be contacted at ketzel@central.coop or 814-673-2637.
Nancy Lendyak, Armstrong County
About Mrs. Lendyak
Mrs. Lendyak has been a CEC member since 1978. She has been on the board since 2014.
Mrs. Lendyak can be contacted at nlendyak@central.coop or 724-445-3508.
Learn more about Mrs. Lendyak.
Althea Smith, Venango County, Board Secretary/Treasurer
About Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Smith has been a CEC member since 1979 and has been on the board since 1995. She currently serves as secretary and treasurer of CEC's board and as CEC's PREA Director.
Mrs. Smith can be contacted at asmith@central.coop or 814-354-2988.
Robert Smith, Butler County, Board President
About Mr. Smith
Mr. Smith has been a CEC member since 2013. He has been on the board since 2019 and currently serves as board president.
Mr. Smith can be contacted at rsmith@central.coop or 724-524-0277.
Jody Weaver, Clarion County, Board Vice President
About Mr. Weaver
Mr. Weaver has been a CEC member since 1976. He has been on the board since 2008.
Mr. Weaver can be contacted at jweaver@central.coop or 814-354-2477.
Richard Weaver, Clarion County
About Mr. Weaver
Mr. Weaver has been a CEC member since 1978. He has been on the board since 1988 and currently serves as CEC's representative on the Allegheny Electric Cooperative board.
Mr. Weaver can be contacted at jweaver@central.coop or 814-797-5207.