Employee Spotlight - October 2007 Addie Armato Each month PCEMC will highlight one of its valued employees. PCEMC understands the importance of its member owners getting to know the people who are instrumental in providing them with quality electric services.

This month PCEMC would like to introduce Addie Armato to its member owners. PCEMC is very fortunate to have Addie as part of their Member Services Department. Addie has been the Member Services Representative since joining the PCEMC team in September of 2004. Addie's primary responsibilities include assisting with marketing/promotional items, planning and implementation of the cooperative's annual membership meeting, press releases and economic development. She is also responsible for public relations visits with business members, schools and community leaders in the co-ops tri-parish service area. She assists the safety coordinator with electrical safety presentations and is responsible for conducting energy efficiency presentations within the local schools and communities. Addie writes a monthly energy efficiency article in the local papers offering cost saving tips to our members. She also visits the schools to encourage the local students to participate in PCEMC sponsored programs such as the annual Washington D.C. Youth Tour Trip, Math and Science Awards and Continuing Education Scholarships.

Addie is an active member of the Iberville, Pointe Coupee and West Baton Rouge Chambers of Commerce, where she serves on their Economic Development Committees and their Organization and Community Development Committees. She is also a member of the Louisiana Industrial Development Executives Association (LIDEA) and the Louisiana Member Services Association. Addie enjoys working with the PCEMC members in the tri-parish services area as well as a wide number of people on a state and national level. She represents PCEMC as a volunteer and serves as co-chairperson on their American Cancer Society Relay for Life Team, and she is a 2007 graduate of the Leadership West Program.

Addie is a resident of New Roads. She is a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Addie spends her leisure time traveling, enjoying the outdoors, watching LSU Football and Baseball, and spending time with her family and her godchild Devin Jarreau.