North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
Kristie Aldridge has extensive work experience in the field of strategic communications and marketing. Kristie is currently employed as the Vice President of Strategic Communications & Marketing at North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives since May 2022. Prior to this, they worked as the Director of Strategic Communications & Marketing at the same company from June 2018 to May 2022.
Before joining North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives, Kristie served as the Manager of Digital Communications for the association and its member cooperatives. In this role, they led the advertising strategy across multiple media markets, focusing on programmatic placement and digital and social components. Kristie held this position from February 2015 to May 2022.
Kristie's previous experience includes working as a Senior Communications Specialist at North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives, where they developed and executed strategic communications plans on topics such as electric infrastructure and climate change. Kristie also coordinated communications efforts among member cooperatives and managed the monthly distribution of safety and energy efficiency pieces. Kristie held this position from March 2008 to February 2015.
Before that, Kristie worked as a Communications Specialist at North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives, where they maintained the company's website, wrote and distributed press releases, and organized community relations events. Kristie held this position from January 2007 to March 2008.
Prior to joining North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives, Kristie worked as an Account Executive at Gibbs & Soell Public Relations from May 2005 to December 2006. In this role, they composed and edited sales documents and collaborated with the media relations team on various projects.
Overall, Kristie Aldridge has gained extensive expertise in strategic communications and marketing throughout their career, with a focus on digital communications and programmatic placement. Kristie has held roles of increasing responsibility and has demonstrated strong leadership skills in managing communications initiatives for member cooperatives.
Kristie Aldridge attended North Carolina State University from 2001 to 2005, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree. Their degree focused on the fields of Communications, English, and Journalism. In addition to their formal education, Kristie also holds a certification as a Certified Cooperative Communicator from NRECA. No specific information regarding the month or year of obtaining the certification is provided.
North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
North Carolina’s electric cooperatives are a network of not-for-profit electric utility organizations powering the days and empowering the lives of 2.5 million North Carolinians from the mountains to the coast. There are 26 electric distribution cooperatives rooted in communities across the state, each committed to delivering homes, farms and businesses with safe, reliable, affordable and environmentally responsible electricity. There is a group of cooperative organizations in Raleigh that works for the 26 distribution cooperatives. This group includes: North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation, the power supplier to the co-ops; North Carolina Association of Electric Cooperatives, the trade association providing services to them; and Tarheel Electric Membership Association, the organization that supplies the cooperatives with the materials necessary to maintain their modern, sophisticated systems. Each cooperative is independent and owned by the people, called members, to whom it provides service. Those members elect the cooperative’s board of directors, which is responsible for establishing the cooperative’s policies, goals and strategies. The cooperative difference lies in our history and structure as not-for-profit utility providers that put people first. This difference positions us perfectly to operate daily with a unique purpose: to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve and empower our members to take control of their energy use. Learn more: www.ncelectriccooperatives.com