Randolph EMC RE-Connect

Nicole interviews Trinity High School Science teacher Mindy Thornlow, who spent her summer internship with Randolph EMC. Mindy was selected by the Kenan Fellows Program for the prestigious honor of a year-long career development program that included summer training on-the-job at your local cooperative. Randolph EMC partnered with NC State and the Kenan Program to host Mindy at our Asheboro and Robbins headquarters. In this episode, Mindy recounts her experiences during her summer internship, including her time in the field with crews restoring power to members experiencing outages. She also discusses her priorities in educating her high school students about future opportunities and meaningful careers in energy.

Show Notes

Nicole interviews Trinity High School Science teacher and Kenan Fellow Mindy Thornlow, who spent her summer internship with Randolph EMC.
Mindy describes her professional journey and which students she especially seeks to reach. As a high school science teacher and trusted advisor to her students, Mindy seeks to open new worlds of possibility for her students. She talks about her desire to help them see a professional path forward, one that provides a stable, enriching career and also does not require heavy debt for post-high school education.
Randolph EMC is proud to partner with NC electric cooperatives, NC State, and the Kenan Fellows to offer this deep investment in workforce development for the benefit of young people.

What is Randolph EMC RE-Connect?

A podcast from Randolph Electric Membership Corporation that keeps member-owners in touch with their cooperative.