Celebrating employees

We recently celebrated employee promotions at Butler Rural Electric Cooperative.

JADE GUTHRIE became our manager of communications and marketing in May. In this role, she will work with our new community relations coordinator and marketing and key accounts representative. Jade has worked at the cooperative for eight years, recently serving as our communications representative. She has a master of science degree in communication from Purdue University’s Brian Lamb School of Communication and a bachelor of arts degree in communication studies from Indiana University.

Jade enjoys spending time with her husband, Brad

Sturgeon, and their Australian Shepherd, Georgia. She also raises beef cattle with her parents, Tim and Patty Guthrie.

ANDY DENNY became our community relations coordinator in June. In this role, she will guide the cooperative’s events, Butler Rural Community Connection, and our youth programs. Andy has worked at the cooperative for two years, recently serving as a member services representative. She has bachelor degrees in communication studies and international studies with a minor in leadership from Kansas State University.

Andy grew up in Ross and her family has lived in the cooperative’s service territory for over 25 years. She enjoys planning trips and traveling outside of the country.