Falcon, CO – Mountain View Electric Association, Inc. (MVEA) announces the appointment of Kevin Paddock to the Board of Directors representing District 5, which includes portions of Ellicott, Falcon, Fountain and surrounding areas. Paddock fills the open seat for the district and was recommended by the MVEA Director Search and Selection Committee. The Board approved his appointment at the January Board meeting.
Kevin grew up helping operate his family’s ranch and dairy farm in the Ellicott community. He graduated from Ellicott High School and continued to work diligently on the farm following graduation. He later pursued a career with Colorado Springs Utilities and completed course work through Colorado University of Boulder in water and wastewater treatment. Kevin has been employed by Colorado Springs Utilities for 27 years, and has been an Operations Supervisor in water treatment for the last 14 years.
Over the years, Kevin has continually aspired to grow in his leadership capacities both professionally and personally. A few of the leadership programs and conferences he has been a part of include: American Water Works Association, Project Management Fundamentals, Leader to Leader, Dale Carnegie Leadership, and the Chic-Fil-A Leader Cast.
MVEA advertised the open director seat in local newspapers. MVEA Director Search and Selection Committee interviewed interested candidates and determined Kevin Paddock was their top choice. Paddock attended his first MVEA Board meeting in February and looks forward to serving MVEA members.