The East Central Electric Board of Trustees is comprised of East Central members who are nominated and elected by fellow members to guide the financial and strategic plan of the Cooperative. 

 

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Lowell Hobbs - President

Lowell Hobbs

Lowell Hobbs

President

District 2

918-695-5298

lhobbs@ecoec.com

Occupation: Rancher

Hometown: Haskell

Years of Service: 

  • ECOEC Board - 06/2005 to present
  • President - 08/2011 to present
  • Vice President - 08/2008 - 08/2011

Professional Certifications:

  • NRECA Credentialed Cooperative Director

Larry Harvey - Vice President

Larry Harvey

Larry Harvey

Vice President

District 1

lharvey@ecoec.com

Occupation: Rancher, Retired Ag Teacher from Beggs

Hometown: Beggs

Years of Service: 

  • ECOEC Board – 08/29/2008 to present
  • Vice President – 08/26/2011 to present
  • OAEC Board  - 2021

Professional Certifications:

  • NRECA Credentialed Cooperative Director

Dwight Luther - Secretary/Treasurer

Dwight Luther

Dwight Luther

Secretary-Treasurer

District 7

dluther@ecoec.com

Occupation: Rancher, Retired Oklahoma Game Warden

Hometown: Bristow

Years of Service: 

  • ECOEC Board - 2004 to Present
  • Secretary-Treasurer - 2004 to Present
  • KAMO Board - 2021 to Present
  • OAEC Board - 2015 to 2021

Professional Certifications:

  • NRECA Credentialed Cooperative Director

Jim Hall - Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

Jim Hall

Jim Hall

Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

District 6

jhall@ecoec.com

Occupation: Rancher and Farm Bureau Insurance Agent

Hometown: Nuyaka

Years of Service: 

  • ECOEC Board - 06/2015 to present
  • Assistant Secretary/Treasurer - 08/2016 to present

Professional Certifications:

  • NRECA Credentialed Cooperative Director
  • Board Leadership Certificate

Max Shoemake - Member

Max Shoemake

Max Shoemake

Member

District 3

mshoemake@ecoec.com

Occupation: Rancher

Hometown: Morris

Years of Service: 

  • ECOEC Board - 01/2003 to present
  • Assistant Secretary/Treasurer - 2008-2016
  • OAEC Board - 2004 to 2015
  • WFEC Board - 2015 to present

Professional Certifications:

  • NRECA Credentialed Cooperative Director

Michael Vernnon - Member

Michael Vernnon

Michael Vernnon

Member

District 4

mvernnon@ecoec.com

Occupation: Safety & Health Director, Cattle Farm, Retired Combat Veteran

Hometown: Checotah

Years of Service:

  • ECOEC Board - 2015 to Present

Professional Certifications:

  • NRECA Credentialed Cooperative Director

Jay Emerson

Jay Emerson

Jay Emerson

Member

District 5

jemerson@ecoec.com

Occupation: Retired Teacher, Rancher

Hometown: Checotah

Years of Service:

  • ECOEC Board - 2021 to Present

Professional Certifications:

  • NRECA Credentialed Cooperative Director

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