NWEC trustee Chris Oberlin, recently received the Director Gold Credential (DGC) from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.

An ever-changing business environment has imposed new demands on electric cooperative trustees, requiring increased knowledge of changes in the electric utility business, new governance skills and a solid knowledge of the cooperative principles and business model. NWEC has a commitment to work through Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives and NRECA to sharpen this body of knowledge for the benefit of their electric cooperative members.

For a trustee to earn the DGC, they must have already earned the CCD and BLC and earn three additional credits from the BLC series of courses. Unlike the CCD and BLC certificates, DGC includes a continuing education requirement which calls for trustees to earn their credits of approved course work and/or conferences every two year to maintain their DG status.

“The Director Gold certificate is geared toward trustees who are committed to continuing their education beyond CCD and BLC and who desire a tangible credential that reinforces their stature as part of an experienced and educated group of directors,” says Kim Shoup, NWEC Board of Trustees Chairman. “Director Gold also demonstrates to co-op members those trustees’ ongoing commitment to advancing their knowledge and performing their fiduciary duty to the best of their ability,” he says.

Congratulations, Chris! Thank your for your continued commitment to the NWEC members.