George N. Busey

George N. Busey has been a Shelby Energy Director since 1971 and serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors. He serves the Cooperative District I that encompasses Shelby County.

Mr. Busey attended the Citadel. He also served with the United States Air Corps during World War II.

He is a farmer and a director at Bank One-Shelbyville and Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives. He also is a member of Bagdad Ruritan Club.

  Ashley Chilton

Ashley Chilton has been a Shelby Energy Director since 1976 and serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors. He serves the Cooperative District II that encompasses Henry County.

He graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in agricultural economics.

He is President of Chilton Reality, Inc., a farmer, director at P.B.I. Bank and a member of the Henry County Historical Society.

  Roger G. Taylor

Roger G. Taylor, Jr. has been a Shelby Energy Director since 1991 and serves as Secretary-Treasurer of the Board of Directors. He serves the Cooperative District II that encompasses Henry County.

Mr. Taylor graduated from the University of Kentucky with a bachelor of science degree in agriculture education.

He is a farmer and serves on the boards of United Citizens Bank, Western District Warehousing Corporation and Little Kentucky River Watershed District.

  Joseph H. Butler

Joseph H. "Joe" Butler has been a Shelby Energy Director since 1963 and served as Chairman of the Board of Directors from 1972 to 1997.

He serves the Cooperative District III that encompasses Trimble County.

Mr. Butler attended the University of Kentucky, majoring in agriculture.

He is a Trimble County farmer.

  R. Wayne Stratton

R. Wayne Stratton has been a Shelby Energy Director since 1987. He serves the Cooperative District I that encompasses Shelby County.

He graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in accounting.

Mr. Stratton is a Certified Public Accountant; a partner in the accounting firm of Jones, Nale and Mattingly; and serves on the boards of Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority, Kentucky Student Loan Corporation, Republic Bank & Trust Company, Shelby County Industrial Authority, Kentucky Society of CPA's Legislation Committee, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and serves as chairman of the East Kentucky Power Cooperative Board.

  Reginald W. Rand, Jr.

Reginald W. "Rick" Rand, Jr. has been a Shelby Energy Director since l989. He serves the Cooperative District III that encompasses Trimble County.

He graduated from Hanover College with a degree in business administration.

Mr. Rand is President of Rand Insurance, Inc. and a Kentucky State Representative.

President & CEO

  Debbie Martin

Debra J. "Debbie" Martin was selected President and CEO of Shelby Energy Cooperative, January 1, 2007.

She holds a bachelor of business administration with a minor in business management from McKendree College.  She is a graduate of the 2001 NRECA Management Internship program.

Ms. Martin has more than 17 years experience in the electric utility industry and over 12 years experience in the banking and financial industry.

She is a director of the Kentucky Association of Electric Cooperatives and alternate director of East Kentucky Power Cooperative.  Ms. Martin is a member of Shelbyville Business & Professional Women, Bedford Rotary Club, Shelby County Friends of the Library and Red Cross.