Directors - Members Serving Members

Each year, the co-op membership elects fellow members to serve on the 9-person Board of Directors. There are three Voting Districts, with each Voting District containing three Representative Districts. Directors serve three-year terms.

Board members attend monthly committee and regular meetings and receive ongoing training regarding our ever-changing electric industry. They develop the co-op's strategic plan, approve policies and budgets, and hire a CEO to oversee the co-op's day-to-day operations. Below is information on the current board and the districts they represent.

Need to email your district's board member?
Click this link. Your email will be forwarded by EnerStar personnel to the appropriate director.

Interested in learning more about becoming a director?
Any active member who meets the eligibility criteria established by the membership and resides in the appropriate district may apply for a directorship.  A map and legal descriptions of each district are provided below. If you’re unsure which district you reside in, please call our office at 800-635-4145. For more information on the election process, click here for details regarding the 2026 Board of Directors election.

Map of EnerStar Director Districts Legal Description of Board Districts

The EnerStar Board of Directors meets at 7:00 am on the last Tuesday of each month.

Granville Colvin

Paris, IL
Serving since 2022 - CCD, BLC*
Dist 3 (Edgar)

Danny Gard, Jr.

West Union, IL
Serving since 2000 - CCD*
Dist 9 (Clark)

Darin Griffin

Paris, IL 
Serving since 2021
Dist 4 (Edgar)

Julie Higginbotham
Asst Secretary-Treasurer

Martinsville, IL
Serving since 2023
Dist 7 (Clark)

Kevin Julian

Metcalf, IL
Serving since 2012 - CCD, BLC, Gold*
District 2 (Edgar, Vermilion)

Thad Martin

Paris, IL
Serving since 2020
Dist 5 (Edgar)