Lilly Lankford joins TECA team as finance specialist

The Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association is pleased to announce the addition of Lilly Lankford to the finance and administration team as finance specialist. With a rural heritage and experience with office and payroll management, Lankford brings not only knowledge but excitement to the association.

Lankford grew up in Dickson County and is a graduate of Dickson County High School. She gained leadership and public speaking skills through her time serving as the Dickson County FFA president. Also during that time, Lankford built her work ethic as a part time animal health department sales associate at the local United Farm and Home Cooperative. For the past year, she has been working as front officer manager for the Beauford County Farm Bureau in South Carolina as her husband served in the military.

“We are delighted to welcome Lilly Lankford to our team,” said Kayla Gladden, director of finance and administration for TECA. “Lilly understands and appreciates co-ops and the rural way of life. Most importantly, though, she is eager to learn, engage and help carry out the essential functions that make this association the best it can be.”

In this new role, Lankford will manage incoming and outgoing financial transactions, ensure accuracy and maintain up to date records for TECA.

“I am excited to be starting my career at TECA,” Lankford said. “Cooperatives are such an important part of rural communities, just like the one I grew up in. I am happy to be working in support of something that makes such a better life for all Tennesseans.”

Lankford will graduate in December from Austin Peay State University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing. She and her husband, Thomas, make their home in Charlotte.

Electric cooperatives serve more than 3 million consumers and 72% of Tennessee. The Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association provides leadership, advocacy and support for Tennessee’s 23 electric cooperatives and publishes The Tennessee Magazine, the state’s most widely circulated monthly periodical. Visit tnelectric.org or tnmagazine.org to learn more.