Robin Barber, a former labor representative in California, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Valley Electric Association. Barber will fill out the unexpired term of former Board member Dave Dawson, who retired as District 6 Director in November after 12 years on the Board. District 6 includes North Pahrump, the area north of Highway 372.

 

"Robin brings a career of member representation experience to the table," said VEA Board President Kathleen Keyes. "She has excellent communication skills and knows what it takes for a board to make good decisions. Our members will find Robin to be honest, trustworthy and of the highest integrity. We welcome her to the Board."

 

Twenty-two members from District 6 applied for the Board vacancy. VEA Board members met last week to review the applications and again on Monday to interview candidates. Ten members were interviewed by the Board on Monday.

 

Barber said she is honored to receive the appointment and is excited to begin. "Part of my DNA is to be an activist, and I am eager to serve the community on the VEA Board." Barber has lived in Pahrump since March 2018 after retiring as a labor representative for the Service Employees International Union in Santa Barbara, Calif.

 

"I come with a diverse skills set," said Barber in her application for the Board vacancy. "I am comfortable as a leader in organizing, presiding, presenting, researching, analyzing, speaking, compiling data, negotiating contracts, assessing budgets, conflict resolution, training, directing, in municipalities, civil and judicial boards. I am confident I can positively contribute to the needs of this community in a transparent and honest way."