We’re Moving…Temporarily!

Starting Monday, September 15, 2025, our Wewahitchka office will be located in a temporary location (637 Highway 22) while our new headquarters office is constructed. We look forward to continuing to serve you during this transition. Thank you for your patience and support as we build a new, improved space...
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637 Highway 22 Wewahitchka, FL 32465

Meet Your District I, Group 2 Trustee

Dwight Van Lierop

Dwight Van Lierop represents Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative members (GCEC) residing in Calhoun County, east of the Chipola River.

Dwight earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Auburn University in 1985. From 2001 to 2018, he served as president of Van Lierop Insurance Services. Since 2018, he has been vice president of Acentria Insurance Co. He is also a member of the Florida Association of Insurance Agents.

He has held leadership roles in several organizations, including serving as president of the Gulf County Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Insurance Agents of Florida. A Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative member and Calhoun County resident since 1996, Dwight has been actively involved in the cooperative and his community.

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In 2022, he earned his Credentialed Cooperative Director Certification. The following year, he obtained the Board Leadership Certificate and the Director Gold Certificate, recognizing his commitment to ongoing education. He earned all 3 credentials within his first 2 years as a director.

Dwight serves as president of the Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative board.

He and his wife, Sheree, have 3 children and 1 grandchild. They attend First Baptist Church of Blountstown. In his free time, he enjoys bird hunting and deep-sea fishing.