On January 29, Randolph EMC hosted the Student LIFT class of 2025 for a live-line demonstration, a facility tour and a discussion on careers at electrical cooperatives. Student Leadership Information For Tomorrow (LIFT) is a program of the Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce. REMC is a primary sponsor of this educational outreach program offering 26 high school sophomores and juniors the opportunity to learn more about careers in the local area and to gain valuable leadership skills.
Safety and Environmental Coordinator Jeff McDuffie, Line Superintendent Skip Jobe, Journeyman Lineman Jereme Garner, Journeyman Linemen Ryan Kivett, Linemen Hunter Allred, Chris Ingold and Jordan Hodges and Apprentice Lineman Aaron Lednum presented the live-line demonstration in the Operations Support Facility. In addition to describing the hazards of electrical contact, the REMC crew outlined the functions of the mobile substation and instructed students about safety gear that lineworkers must wear. Students also met with GIS Technician Hannah Monroe and Staff Engineer Cody Williams in the Dispatch Center. There they learned about the cutting-edge technology REMC uses to track and repair outages.
Thanks to the Communications Team, Nicole Arnold, Terry Locke and Emely Noesi for putting this event together.
REMC appreciates the Chamber, and Student LIFT mentor, Baxter Hammer of the Timken Company, for helping to make this a memorable day for these future leaders.
Student LIFT Class of 2025-2026
- Victor Beltran, Eastern Randolph High School
- Savannah Brown, Uwharrie Charter Academy
- Colton Byrant, Uwharrie Charter Academy
- Lilian Cozart, Randleman High School
- Macie Epps, Uwharrie Charter Academy
- Emma Forester, Asheboro High School
- Sara Garcia, Uwharrie Charter Academy
- Lexly Guevara, Randleman High School
- Samuel Harris, Uwharrie Charter Academy
- Giovanni Bernal-Hernandez, Southwestern Randolph High School
- McKenzie Hill, Southwestern Randolph High School
- Vianey Jimenez-Jaimes, Eastern Randolph High School
- Emily Jauregui, Eastern Randolph High School
- Emily Jones, Asheboro High School
- Alexa Lopez, Eastern Randolph High School
- Heidi McNeill, Uwharrie Charter Academy
- Sara Kate Marion, Southwestern Randolph High School
- Julia Moore, Eastern Randolph High School
- Ashleigh Page, Uwharrie Charter Academy
- Franchesca Piansay, Asheboro High School
- Guadalope Soto, Asheboro High School
- Kaci Smith, Uwharrie Charter Academy
- Ethan Steele, Uwharrie Charter Academy
- Aerial Tate, Uwharrie Ridge 6-12
- Kyla Wheatcraft, Eastern Randolph High School
- Shelby Williams, Eastern Randolph High School