Clay Electric Cooperative’s Board of Trustees is composed of members who live and work in Clay Electric’s service territory. They are elected to oversee the governance of the cooperative. The Board is elected by the members from the general membership of the cooperative. They are responsible for establishing, reviewing and revising corporate policies to ensure that Clay Electric fulfills its mission to provide members with safe, reliable and affordable electricity with excellent customer service. See the Cooperative’s bylaws for more information regarding trustee roles and responsibilities.
The Board of Trustees will meet in the boardroom at the headquarters building in Keystone Heights at noon on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023.
Cindy Loose of Keystone Heights, District 1

Cindy Loose of Keystone Heights, District 1
elected 2023
Kelley Smith (Vice President) of Palatka, District 2

Kelley Smith (Vice President) of Palatka, District 2
1987-present
Susan Reeves of Hawthorne, District 3

Susan Reeves of Hawthorne, District 3
1981-present
Carl Malphurs of Alachua, District 4

Carl Malphurs of Alachua, District 4
2010-present
Dewitt Hersey (Secretary) of Starke, District 5

Dewitt Hersey (Secretary) of Starke, District 5
2012-present
Jimmy Wilson of Middleburg, District 6

Jimmy Wilson of Middleburg, District 6
2014-present
John Henry Whitehead of Lake Butler, District 7

John Henry Whitehead of Lake Butler, District 7
2007-present
Jo Ann Smith (Treasurer) of Wacahoota, District 8

Jo Ann Smith (Treasurer) of Wacahoota, District 8
2012-present
Karen Hastings (President) of Citra, District 9

Karen Hastings (President) of Citra, District 9
2015-present