Touchstone Energy Seven on 7

Happy Co-op Month! And what better way to celebrate than by highlighting a program that’s helping electric cooperatives across the country SHiNE online? This October on Touchstone Energy’s Seven on 7 podcast, Jana Adams, Executive Director of Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives, sits down with Sean Walker, Director of Digital Platforms & Web Operations at Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives, to talk all things SHiNE and explore what’s new—and what’s next—for the program. From easier website manag...

This month on Touchstone Energy’s Seven on 7 podcast, Adriene Montalto, Member Experience and Learning Manager, introduces the newly launched Learning and Leadership Center, a one-stop professional development hub created specifically for electric cooperative employees. Joining Adriene is Keri Ferrell, HR Generalist at East Central Energy in Minnesota, and a true LinkedIn Learning power user. Together, they explore how cooperatives can make the most of LinkedIn Learning to help employees...

Member satisfaction and engagement are essential components of cooperatives’ daily focus. How do co-ops assess their members’ satisfaction, what steps do they take to ensure their members are content, and what are meaningful ways of engagement? In today’s episode, we hear from two leaders whose cooperatives consistently receive high marks from their member-owners: Matt Sleep, CEO of Butte Electric Cooperative (South Dakota) and Gary Steele, Vice President and Senior Director of Marketing and ...

We’re bringing back one of our most inspiring conversations on service excellence! In this special encore episode, we revisit an insightful discussion with Tim Sullivan, President and CEO of Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association. A former Touchstone Energy colleague and longtime advocate for service excellence, Tim shares the leadership principles and member-focused strategies that have helped his cooperative build a culture of exceptional service. Joining him is Josh McGhee, Senio...

Everything is bigger in Texas—including member engagement! This month on Touchstone Energy's Seven on 7 podcast, we're celebrating the recipient of the Member Engagement Champion Award at Connect 2026. Joining Jana Adams are Alex Dal Santo and Martin Bevins from Texas Electric Cooperatives, who share the strategies, events, and collaborative efforts that have helped strengthen member engagement across the Lone Star State. From their highly successful Member Engagement Workshop to creative way...