Leadership Academy
UPDATE 4/25/24: Unfortunately, despite both our best efforts and enthusiasm, attendance numbers did not reach the threshold needed for it to be successfully executed. At NineStar, we always strive to deliver high-quality and enriching experiences to our members, and we believe that proceeding with the event with a very small number of participants would not allow the experience to be exhibited as intended. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you and understand the time and effort invested in planning to attend the series. We are currently evaluating our options for rescheduling in 2025 and/or offering alternative learning opportunities for our membership in the future. Rest assured that we will keep you informed of any developments regarding this matter.
Consider enrolling in the NineStar Leadership Academy!
- Interested in serving as a NineStar Director?
- Curious about how a small utility operates?
- Are you a NineStar member who wants to know more abut your cooperative?
NineStar Connect members are eligible to enroll in 5 courses listed below:
CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT: Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 6:00pm – Michael Burrow
Learn about NineStar’s current strategic plans, how it assists other cooperative utilities and how it acts to assist communities in business development and quality of place through investments in utility infrastructure.
ADMINISTRATION & HUMAN RESOURCES: Thursday, June 13, 2024, 6:00pm – Regina Bever & Sara Pechin
Learn about NineStar’s customer service, subscriber billing, and marketing/member relations. As well as internal open positions and what we do related to talent acquisition, employee development, and retention of our great employees.
TECHNOLOGY: Thursday, July 18, 2024, 6:00pm – Ross Ferson
Learn about NineStar’s current and future technologies, how it is adapting to change to meet member’s needs along with how it operates its support center.
OPERATIONS & ENGINEERING: Thursday, August 15, 2024, 6:00pm – Tommy Nance & George Plisinski
Learn about NineStar’s electric, telecommunications, water and wastewater distribution systems, how they are built and maintained and major maintenance or expansion over the next 36 months.
FINANCE: Thursday, September 19, 2024, 6:00pm – Scott Hiatt
Learn about NineStar’s current and upcoming capital budgets, along with the taxes that a non-profit utility pays and how capital credits are allocated and retired.
There is NO CHARGE for enrolling and attending the NineStar Leadership Academy.
Only members of NineStar Connect in good standing may enroll. Enrollment is limited to the first 25 members. Enrollees attending and completing all six courses will receive a certificate and recognition.
Enroll in the NineStar Leadership Academy
To enroll in the academy, please fill out your information below.
This form is currently closed for submissions.
Questions: For more information about the NineStar Leadership Academy,
contact George Plisinski at gplisinski@ninestarconnect.com or 317.326.3131 during regular business hours.
The Co-op Difference
NineStar Connect is a nonprofit electric and communications cooperative, so we don’t sell to customers or work for shareholders. Instead, we have members who are actually our owners.
Learn MoreThe Co-op Difference
NineStar Connect is a nonprofit electric and communications cooperative, so we don’t sell to customers or work for shareholders. Instead, we have members who are actually our owners.
