January
9, 2019 (Aitkin, Minn.) — The Mille Lacs Energy Board of Directors is
pleased to introduce the cooperative’s new general manager, Sarah Cron.
Sarah replaces Brian Zelenak, who left Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative in
mid-November. Sarah comes to us from Two Harbors, Minn. where she was
the marketing manager at Cooperative Light & Power for over 18
years. Sarah and her husband love the outdoors and are excited to
explore the Aitkin area. According to Board President Harold Harms,
“Sarah brings 19 years of cooperative senior management and
sales/marketing experience to us. Sarah is active in the community and
the cooperative community as well, having been on the board or
committees for Great River Energy, MREA, Touchstone Energy, Leadership
Duluth and more. The board believes the skills, experience, and energy
Sarah brings will be crucial as we look at expanding services in an
ever-changing industry to continue to be our members’ trusted energy
expert.”
While acting as the marketing manager at Cooperative Light & Power Sarah has managed all facets of the marketing department, and routinely managed projects within operations, member services, IT/broadband, and finance.
Sarah
will begin her role as general manager at the end of January. She is
looking forward to immersing herself in the community and working with
the MLEC staff. Sarah comments, “I am excited
to enhance my career by relying on my project and strategy strengths
while focusing on the visionary and collaboration element that is
critical to the success of any organization. These are skills that I am
committed to bringing to Mille Lacs Energy Cooperative.”
MLEC is a not-for-profit, electric distribution cooperative owned by the members we serve. They provide service to over 13,000 members in parts of Aitkin, Crow Wing, and Mille Lacs counties.