Tara Rifenbark

Tara Rifenbark is an experienced administrative professional with a diverse background in engineering and operations support, billing, and customer service within the electric cooperative sector. Currently serving as Engineering & Operations Administrative Assistant at Coastal Electric Cooperative since December 2021, responsibilities include preparing technical correspondence, coordinating regulatory documents, managing contracts, and supporting departmental functions. Prior experience includes a lengthy tenure at Delaware County Electric Cooperative, where roles spanned from Billing Assistant to Administrative Assistant, encompassing member service, billing functions, and special event planning. Additional previous roles in sales and marketing demonstrate strong communication, organizational, and customer relationship management skills. Tara holds a Bachelor of Science in Professional and Technical Communications from SUNY Polytechnic Institute and an Associate of Applied Science in Office Technology/Desktop Publishing from State University of New York at Delhi.