[Palmyra, VA] – Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC) proudly announces that George Goin has renewed the esteemed Director Gold Certification from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). This is the highest honor in cooperative board leadership, recognizing directors who continue to enhance their knowledge and governance skills. Goin first achieved the Director Gold Certification in 2016 and continues to attend classes to renew his certification every two years.
The Director Gold Certification signifies a deep understanding of industry challenges, strategic decision-making, and cooperative governance. Mr. Goin has been a dedicated CVEC board member since 1993, committed to ongoing education and leadership to better serve cooperative members. The leadership training has aided with his terms as Treasurer and Chairman of the CVEC Board, as well as Chairman of Firefly Fiber BroadbandSM. Most recently, he was elected as Chairman of the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives (VMDAEC), after serving as VMDAEC Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Awards Committee.
In June 2024, Mr. Goin was awarded the prestigious Tom Downing Fellow award from the Fluvanna Ruritan Club for demonstrating unselfish personal effort to the club and to the community. Among his many community activities are Fluvanna Farm Bureau Board, USDA Farm Service Agency, Fluvanna County Fair Board, Ruritan, American Legion, and the Fluvanna Economic Development and Tourism Advisory Council (EDTAC).
Mr. Goin is a Vietnam-era veteran serving in the US Air Force from 1966 to 1972. He retired from the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries and the US Postal Service and has farmed Modesto Farms since 1974. He and his wife Claudia live outside Scottsville on Modesto Farms and Greenhouses. They have two sons and two granddaughters.
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Central Virginia Electric Cooperative is a member-owned, not-for-profit, electric utility serving 39,000 homes, farms and businesses in the rural portions of 14 Virginia counties. CVEC connects its members and communities through reliable power and broadband services, delivering world-class, high-speed internet service through its subsidiary, Firefly Fiber Broadband. CVEC and its subsidiary are equal opportunity providers and employers. For more information, visit www.mycvec.com.