Vera Carley serves as the Communications Manager at Tri-County Electric Cooperative, Inc. since September 2024, bringing extensive experience in the communications field. Prior to this role, Vera held the position of Head Of Communications at Earthrise Energy from January 2022 to September 2024. Vera's career also includes serving as Manager, Communications at GridLiance, Senior Lead Communications Specialist at Entergy, and working as a Public Relations Consultant as a freelancer. Vera's earlier positions include Assistant Vice President of External Communication and Director of Media Relations at Assurant, as well as Director and Manager of Media Relations and Corporate Communications at Covanta Energy. Academic credentials include a Master’s Degree in Strategic Communications from Columbia University and a BA in Communications and Journalism from Rutgers University.