The North Dakota Rural Electric Cooperatives Foundation, a public charity, was created to help expand our ability to fundraise and increase our more charitable projects and to expand our capacity to offer technical assistance. The Foundation has received private funds from the Bush Foundation and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Caring Foundation to assist the RAD Co-op and we are continuing to work on developing our fundraising strategy for other projects in rural North Dakota.
VISION
Vibrant, sustainable rural communities, now and into the future.
MISSION
Providing resources to empower communities to pursue opportunities, address challenges, and bring dreams to reality.
VALUES
Integrity, Cooperation, Community, Resourcefulness, Innovation, Adaptability, Sustainability.
| BOARD OF DIRECTORS | ||
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| Robert Grant, president Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative |
Mark Doyle, vice president McLean Electric Cooperative |
Connie Bitz, secretary Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative |
| Jerry King, treasurer Burke-Divide Electric Cooperative |
Joel Brandvold, director North Central Electric Cooperative |
Maxine Rognlien, director Verendrye Electric Cooperative |
| Jennifer Wade, director Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative |
Randy Simon, director Northern Plains Electric Cooperative |
Darcy Klain, director McLean Electric Cooperative |
| STAFF | ||
| Ellen Huber Rural Development Director |
Mary Helvig Rural Development Specialist |
Brian Gion Cooperative Development Specialist |
| Chris Gessele Cooperative Development Specialist |
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