November 3, 2020 – LCEC recently named Karen Ryan as Director of Public Relations and Sandy Thompson as Director of Human Resources.
Ryan has served as the Public Relations Manager for more than 24 years, working with three of the only five CEOs that LCEC has had in 80 years! Much of her responsibilities as Director of Public Relations focus on corporate communications, public relations programs and strategies, media relations, social media, emergency restoration and disaster response communications, Trustee Election, and community involvement. She is accredited in Public Relations and a Certified Public Relations Counselor.
Thompson has served as Human Resources Manager for over a year and half, and has more than 30 years’ experience in the area of human resources. This director position provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure that LCEC continually acquires, engages, and develops talent that support our current and future business performance requirements and operating culture. Responsibilities include leading all core HR practice areas including talent acquisition, employee relations, compensation, human resource information systems, labor relations, AA/EEO compliance, benefits, payroll, and health and wellness.