Local leadership elected by local members
MTE is a not-for-profit electric cooperative, which means it’s owned and led by members. Members elect the MTE Board of Directors, and each director lives in the district they represent. The board sets the direction for the cooperative and selects the president and CEO, who leads daily operations. Meet your directors below, see what the board does for members, and learn how to reach the board.
MTE Board of Directors
Local leadership elected by local members
MTE is a not-for-profit electric cooperative, which means it’s owned and led by members. Members elect the MTE Board of Directors, and each director lives in the district they represent. The board sets the direction for the cooperative and selects the president and CEO, who leads daily operations. Meet your directors below, see what the board does for members, and learn how to reach the board.
Meet your directors
MTE's service area has four districts drawn along county lines, and most have smaller sub-districts. Each director lives in the sub-district they represent. During the Annual Meeting, members elect these directors. You can vote for director candidates in every district, not just your own.
District 1
Scott Murphy
District 1A
Maureen Thornton
District 1B
Luis Parodi
District 1C
District 2
Lance Lee
District 2A
David Lee
District 2B
Will Jordan
District 2C
Vice Chair
Ross Bradley
District 2D
Lynn Edwards
District 2E
District 3
Charlie Bowman
District 3
District 4
Vanessa Hickman
District 4A
Secretary / Treasurer
Hal Bone
District 4B
Jim Mills
District 4C
Chairman
The board guides MTE's long-term direction. That keeps the cooperative focused on what matters most to members: safe, reliable, and affordable electricity and outstanding member service.
The board selects MTE's president and CEO. The CEO then leads employees and runs the cooperative day to day. This creates a clear, local line of accountability, from members to the board to the CEO.
The board reviews the MTE Bylaws each year. These are the rules for membership, director requirements, and the Annual Meeting. Any bylaw change must still be voted on by the members. The board also approves changes to MTE's Rules and Regulations, along with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
Directors are MTE members who live in the communities they serve across Williamson, Rutherford, Cannon, and Wilson counties. They bring a local, community-minded view to every decision.
‘Democratic Member Control’ is the first of the Seven Cooperative Principles, and the board is where it comes to life. Members choose who leads their cooperative, and you're always welcome to share your thoughts with the board.
Explore administration and governance
See how MTE is governed and find resources about the policies and leaders who guide your cooperative.
See who is leading your local cooperative
Get to know the leaders who manage MTE's daily operations and guide our employees.
Contact MTE's Community Relations Team
MTE’s Community Relations team works to strengthen connections between MTE and the communities we serve. Whether you're looking for information about community involvement, SharingChange, educational opportunities, events, partnerships, or outreach programs, our team is here to help.
We're here to serve MTE members and community partners through community engagement efforts and programs.
Email: communityrelations@mte.com
Phone: 877-777-9020
Online: mte.com/Community
