Jimenez named CCA board president

Kelly Jimenez, communications director with Carroll Electric Membership Corporation, Carrollton, Ga., will lead the Cooperative Communicators Association (CCA) as board president for 2026–2027.Cooperative Communicators AssociationThe Cooperative Communicators Association announced its 2026-2027 Board of Directors during National Co-op Month, naming Kelly Jimenez of Carroll Electric Membership Corporation in Carrollton, Ga., as its new president.

CCA brings together professional communicators from cooperatives across multiple industries, including agriculture, energy, finance and education. The organization provides opportunities for members to share ideas, sharpen their skills and build relationships that help them better serve their cooperatives and communities.

“CCA is a place where communicators can learn from one another, share what’s working, and build relationships that extend well beyond our own cooperatives,” Jimenez said. “I’m honored to serve as president and look forward to working with our board and members to continue building those connections and creating opportunities for professional growth.”

Jimenez serves as communications director at Carroll EMC, where she began her cooperative career as an intern. She now oversees member communications, social media, website and intranet content, media releases, photography, videography, strategic planning and budgeting.

She earned her Master Cooperative Communicator designation from CCA in 2014 and is a Certified Cooperative Communicator through the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. Jimenez has won multiple CCA Communications Contest awards and an NRECA Spotlight on Excellence award.

The 2026-2027 board also includes Adam Buckallew, vice president, MFA Oil Company, Columbia, Mo.; Jennie Lacey, secretary/treasurer, McNair, McLemore, Middlebrooks & Co., Macon and Perry, Ga.; Dori Lichty, CentralStar Cooperative, Waupun, Wis.; Mallory Shoemaker, Central Valley Ag Cooperative, Beloit, Kan.; Casey Hollins, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, Fredericksburg, Va.; Randy Hill, Planters EMC, Millen, Ga.; Tiffany Trueblood, Coweta-Fayette EMC, Palmetto, Ga.; and Kylee Coleman, Colorado Rural Electric Association, Lakewood, Colo.

“Cooperative communicators have the opportunity to help members see how their cooperative works for them every day,” Jimenez said. “CCA gives us a place to learn from each other and bring those ideas back to our cooperatives. I’m excited about what we can accomplish together in the coming year.”