Congratulations to our Management Program Graduates

Congratulations to Choptank Electric Cooperative employees Tiffany Trautman and Matt Breeding for graduating from NRECA’s Management Internship Program (MIP). This is an intensive six-week program for emerging senior leaders to gain hands-on experience in all departments across electric co-ops, mentorship and strategic insights.
 
Tiffany is the Director of Finance and Accounting at Choptank Electric and completed the program in May of 2024. She participated to build leadership skills and get ideas for improving her department and the Cooperative.

“During my time in the MIP, I gained valuable knowledge of each facet of electric cooperatives,” said Tiffany. “The leadership and problem-solving methods taught in the program are extremely beneficial to my role here at Choptank Electric, and the networking is essential to staying informed so we can best serve our members.”

Matt is the Director of Operations at Choptank Electric and completed the program in February of 2025. He participated to broaden his knowledge in every aspect of the Cooperative and learn best practices and leadership skills from other co-op employees.
 
“The networking was great, and I built a lot of close friendships,” shared Matt. “My classmates were from all over the country and each had their own unique challenges and obstacles at their home co-ops. With everyone’s different experiences and backgrounds, the conversations in class were very constructive and informative. I am confident that these are people I can reach out to if Choptank comes across a challenge.”