Thirty lineworkers graduated Saturday, Jan. 10, from Indiana Electric Cooperatives’ apprenticeship program, Rural Electric Apprenticeship Program (REAP).
REAP is a four-year program that professionally trains apprentice lineworkers from across Indiana. Graduates complete 576 hours of classroom-related study and 8,000 hours of on-the-job training at their electric cooperative. Cooperative apprentices also complete four additional classes through Ivy Tech Community College. Upon completion of the program, cooperative graduates earn an Associate of Applied Science and a journeyman lineman certificate.
“REAP exemplifies our commitment to developing skilled professionals who uphold the values of safety, reliability, and community service,” said John Cassady, CEO of Indiana Electric Cooperatives. “These graduates represent the future of our industry, and their hard work in completing this program shows their dedication to ensuring Hoosiers will continue to have safe and reliable electricity.”
This year’s graduates are:
- Esau Banuelos, Earley Electric
- Steven Bylon, ElectriCom
- Mason Daugherty, Tipmont
- Brandon French, Ninestar Connect
- Trevor Fries, Northeastern REMC
- Dylan Gretencord, Tipmont
- Daniel Hensley, ElectriCom
- Timothy Morgart, Kankakee Valley REMC
- Trevor Jones, Boone Power
- Neal Kauffman, Fulton County REMC
- Kade Kennedy, Heartland REMC
- Wyatt Kingery, Hendricks Power Cooperative
- Atticus Klopfenstein, LaGrange County REMC
- Gaven Kolb, Steuben County REMC
- Connor McGhee, Tipmont
- Riley Morrison, Tipmont
- Jeremy Pike, Ninestar Connect
- Zach Phillips, Boone Power
- Avery Randle, Carroll White REMC
- Garrett Rankin, ElectriCom
- David Thomps Shrout, Hendricks Power Cooperative
- Walker Spahr, Heartland REMC
- Troy Sorrell, Ninestar Connect
- Camden Taylor, Utility Service Crew
- Samuel Thomas, Carroll White REMC
- Kole Terwiske, ElectriCom
- Tyler Walterman, ElectriCom
- Evan Wesley, Warren County REMC
- Tyler Wherrett, Kankakee Valley REMC
- Aaron Wilcoxson, Northeastern REMC