Rappahannock Electric Cooperative
Casey Hollins has extensive work experience in various fields. From 2008 to the present, Casey has worked at Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, initially starting as a Communications Specialist and later progressing to the position of Director of Communications and Public Relations. In this role, Casey managed the production of various communications materials, including annual reports, newsletters, and advertising content, while also overseeing the cooperative's social media platforms and web content. Casey also played a crucial role in media communication and coordinating communications with members across different departments.
Additionally, Casey owned and worked as a photographer at Casey Hollins Photography from 2011 to 2018. Prior to that, Casey served as Director at Rainbow Station in 2007 and as a Teacher at Spotsylvania County Public Schools from 2003 to 2005.
Casey Hollins, CCC has a Bachelor's degree in English/Creative Writing from Hollins University, which was obtained from 2000 to 2003. Before attending Hollins University, Casey briefly attended Virginia Commonwealth University in 1999. In addition to formal education, Casey holds certifications such as Certified Cooperative Communicator from NRECA, Leadership Fredericksburg from Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce, and REC Leadership from Rappahannock Electric Cooperative. The specific months and years of obtaining these certifications are not provided.
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative
REC is a member-owned utility that provides electric service to nearly 170,000 connections in portions of 22 Virginia counties. The Cooperative was formed in 1980 after the consolidation of two cooperatives, Virginia Electric Cooperative in Bowling Green and Northern Piedmont Electric Cooperative in Culpeper. REC's general office is in Spotsylvania County. REC operates and maintains more than 17,000 miles of power lines through its service area, which ranges from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the tidal waters of the Chesapeake Bay. The Cooperative serves a variety of residential, commercial and industrial accounts. REC provides the electricity for such familiar names as Kings Dominion Amusement Park, Equinix, Inc., Merillat Industries, General Electric, Axalta, Kraft Foods Group, Inc. and Southeastern Container, Inc. The Cooperative is guided by a board of directors, also member-owners of REC, and who are elected by REC's other members during the annual meeting. Directors serve three-year terms.