William L. Purnell

As an active member of the Charles County community, Purnell has served on the Charles County Ethics Commission and is an active Realtor; he belongs to the Southern Maryland Association of Realtors as well as the National Association of Realtors.

Purnell holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice from American Military University and a Master of Science degree in human resource management from University of Maryland University College. Upon his departure from the Presidential Air Group Pack of the U.S. Air Force, he continued to serve his country as an officer at the National Security Agency. Over the years, Purnell has received the Air Combat Commands Top Gun Award and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Team Award. Purnell is the founder of Purnell Realty Investments and Management Enterprises (PRIME), and he works for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as a Federal Adjudicator.

Purnell represents Charles County on the SMECO Board of Directors. As a member of the Co-op since 2004, he has helped offer comprehensive exposure and hands-on programs for youth to expose them to the business of energy.

Elected to the Board in 2017, Purnell currently serves on the Personnel and Benefits Committee in addition to the Policy, Audit and Budget Committee.