Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC)
Cynthia Armstrong has a diverse work experience in the field of human resources. Cynthia started their career in 1996 as a Human Resources Manager at Sumter Electric Cooperative, Inc., where they were responsible for various HR functions such as recruitment, benefits, payroll, employee and labor relations, and grievances. Cynthia facilitated teams and managed quality control and risk management processes. Cynthia worked in this position until 2005.
Following that, Cynthia joined Lowe's Home Improvement as an Area HR Manager in 2005. In this role, they oversaw HR operations and policies within their designated area until 2013.
From 2013 to 2018, Cynthia worked at Pedernales Electric Cooperative as the Director of Human Resources. Here, they played a crucial role in managing HR activities for the organization.
Currently, they hold the position of VP of Human Resources at Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) since December 2018.
Cynthia Armstrong holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management, General. Cynthia obtained this degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. In addition, they have received a certification called SHRM-SCP from the Society of Human Resource Managers in 2016.
Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC)
Incorporated in 1948, Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) provides reliable, cost-effective, environmentally balanced, wholesale electric services to our 11 member distribution cooperatives in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. Our core business is generating, purchasing and delivering electricity to our members. ODEC is a not-for-profit generation and transmission cooperative that operates for the benefit of our members, who are our owners. ODEC and our members are each governed by a Board of Directors comprised of representatives elected from and by the respective entity’s total membership. ODEC is a not-for-profit member-owned cooperative and has no capital stock. We follow the 7 principles of cooperatives. Qualifications for membership and the rights and obligations of our members are defined by law and established in the corporate bylaws. ODEC’s power is provided by a combination of owned baseload and peaking power plants that use coal, natural gas and nuclear as their primary fuels, and a purchased power portfolio which includes renewable resource technologies. At ODEC, we are dedicated to being both reliable energy providers and responsible environmental stewards. We work hard every day to support our community while reducing our environmental footprint. Our 11 members provide retail electric service to their member-owners who total more than 550,000 (in terms of meters served) representing a population of approximately 1.2 million. Consumers are located in 70 counties along 59,000 miles of distribution lines that extend from Delaware and Maryland, south across Virginia to the North Carolina border, and from Virginia’s Eastern Shore to the Allegheny Highlands. Our corporate headquarters is located in Glen Allen, Virginia.