Prince George Electric Co-op celebrates 2024 Summer Intern program

Mandy joined the co-op family in May as an IT intern.  She is a 2020 graduate of Tidewater Academy in Wakefield and is currently pursuing her BS in Cybercrime at Old Dominion University.  She says that the most beneficial part of the experience was the multitude of equipment and different platforms she learned about and worked on.  “The intensity of the network infrastructure side of the company was so cool to learn and gather new information about.”

Ashton joined the co-op family in June as a utility intern.  Ashton is a recent graduate of Thomas Dale High School in Chester and plans to attend Virginia Tech University’s Agricultural Technology Program this fall.  For Ashton, the co-op’s work environment stuck out most for him.  “Everyone was super nice and very understanding as I learned the ins and outs of the business. It was not what I expected but in a good way.  Being able to talk to experienced work professionals gave me insight into a different world.”

“I would like to sincerely thank both Ashton and Mandy for their hard work this summer being a part of our team,” said Sarat Yellepeddi, the co-op’s president and CEO.  “Embracing the values of hard work and dedication and being able to see those values demonstrated in a real work environment is an invaluable experience that I am glad we were able to provide.”

For more information about intern and other youth opportunities that the co-op provides, be sure to stay tuned to our publications and social media platforms.