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

Team Updates

Promotion, certifications and new hires

We are proud to share several exciting updates that reflect the continued growth, dedication, and excellence of our team.

Cole Barfield
Cole Barfield

First, congratulations to Cole Barfield on his well-earned promotion to director of safety and training. Cole has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to workplace safety, employee development and operational excellence. His leadership and experience make him an outstanding fit for this role, and we look forward to his continued work to advance our safety culture and training programs.

We also extend our congratulations to Dwight Van Lierop, District I, Group 2 trustee and board president, and Eddie Jones, District II, Group 3 trustee, on renewing their Director Gold credentials. This achievement reflects their ongoing dedication to professional development and maintaining the highest standards of leadership and expertise.

CEO John Bartley and Dwight Van Lierop

Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative CEO John Bartley presents Director Gold credentials to Board President Dwight Van Lierop.

CEO John Bartley and Eddie Jones.

CEO John Bartley District II, Group 3 Trustee Eddie Jones.

In addition, we are pleased to welcome two new team members. Tim Taylor joins the water department at Tyndall Air Force Base as a civil engineer. Josh Johnson joins us as an engineer.

Josh Johnson

Josh Johnson

Tim Taylor

Tim Taylor

Please join us in congratulating Cole, Dwight and Eddie on their accomplishments, and in extending a warm welcome to Tim and Josh.