Peace Joins Rappahannock Electric Cooperative as Director of Finance

Fredericksburg, Va. — Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) has named Melody Peace as the new Director of Finance.

In her role, Peace will lead REC’s financial processes, ensure compliance and identify opportunities to increase efficiency.

“Melody brings a depth of experience across multiple areas of finance, along with a strong focus on continuous improvement,” said Steven Roddy, REC’s Chief Financial Officer. “Her leadership will be key to supporting the Cooperative’s financial strength as we plan for long-term growth.”

Peace joins REC following a 16-year career with the Tennessee Valley Authority, where she held several leadership positions in finance, supply chain and regulatory assurance and compliance. Earlier in her career, she worked in audit, tax, risk, treasury, SOX controls, system implementations, and change management.

In addition to her professional experience, Peace is actively involved in several professional and community organizations, including the Tennessee Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA) State Council and Student Outreach & Recruiting Speaker’s Bureau, Tennessee Technological University Accounting Advisory Board, The MOMentum Network Board (Treasurer) and East Tennessee State University’s Honors College Advisory Council.

REC provides electric service to 180,000 connections in parts of 22 Virginia counties. With its general office in Fredericksburg, Va., the Cooperative operates and maintains more than 18,000 miles of power lines through its service area, which ranges from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the tidal waters of the Chesapeake Bay. For more information about REC, please visit www.myrec.coop. Follow REC on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.