{"id":33961,"date":"2021-10-19T06:35:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-19T10:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=33961"},"modified":"2021-10-12T11:40:05","modified_gmt":"2021-10-12T15:40:05","slug":"continental-native-ford-joins-paulding-putnam-electric-co-op-as-member-service-representative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/continental-native-ford-joins-paulding-putnam-electric-co-op-as-member-service-representative\/","title":{"rendered":"Continental native Ford joins Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op as member service representative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Ford-Laurie-headshot-9.27.2021.jpg?w=200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33962\"   srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Ford-Laurie-headshot-9.27.2021.jpg?w=318&amp;ssl=1 318w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Ford-Laurie-headshot-9.27.2021.jpg?resize=260%2C300&amp;ssl=1 260w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Ford-Laurie-headshot-9.27.2021.jpg?resize=160%2C185&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 318px) 100vw, 318px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative is proud to welcome full-time Member Service Representative Laura (Laurie) Ford to the team. Hired in late September, Laurie will be working up front and assisting members with inquires and service orders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Laurie and her husband, Gary, reside in Continental with their four dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With 17 years of experience as a 911 dispatcher for Putnam County followed by a stint with St Rita\u2019s Communications\/Dispatch, Laurie makes a perfect addition to the PPEC co-op family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhen I saw the job posting, I was immediately interested in the position because of how involved PPEC is with the community,\u201d Laurie said. \u201cI\u2019ve worked 24\/7\/365 for the past 30+ years, so I\u2019m very excited to be here. I can\u2019t wait to interact with the members and get involved.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A fan of classic county vinyl, Laurie loves being outside. Her hobbies include gardening, fishing, camping, repurposing furniture, and cruising around in her jeep with the top down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her motto? \u201cTreat every day like it\u2019s your last day: Have fun and smile!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more on PPEC\u2019s website at www.ppec.coop\/meetLaurieFord.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative is proud to welcome full-time Member Service Representative Laura (Laurie) Ford to the team. 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