Background:

Scott Pittman has been a cooperative member since 2016.  He holds a Bachelors degree from Olivet Nazarene University, a Masters in Ministry/Non-Profit Leadership from Indiana Wesleyan University and an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University.  He currently serves as Mid-Market Account Executive at Remodel Health, and previously served for almost 10 years at Indiana Wesleyan University, most recently as the Director of Enrollment Staff Development, as well as in pastoral ministry in the Church of the Nazarene.  Additionally, Scott and his wife Amanda have started and operated three small businesses together.  In his free time, Scott is an active member of the leadership team at Emerge Church in Fortville and coaches youth sports.  Scott and Amanda live in McCordsville and have four children; Bella, Bianca, Jacob and Maezie.  Since joining the NineStar Connect board in 2021, Scott has earned the Credentialed Cooperative Director Certificate from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association and the Director Core Curriculum Certificate from the National Telecom Cooperative Association. For the past two years, Scott has served as the chair of the Business and Economic Development Committee, as an appointed member of the Strategic Planning Committee, and as an elected member of the board’s Executive Committee.

Candidate Statement: When I joined the board in 2021, my fellow board members told me that it would take the first three years to get up to speed.  I have taken that challenge head on by taking full advantage of training and educational opportunities and volunteering for additional ways to serve our board.  Three years in I can say that I am a passionate and engaged board member, deeply committed to the work of shaping the future of NineStar Connect.  NineStar is an innovative organization built on a legacy of service and a desire to improve the quality of life and place for its members.  I believe that my experience developing organizations has brought unique perspective and added value as a board member, including as an active contributor to our board’s newly approved strategic plan.  As we continue to experience rapid growth in our service territory, it is important to have a fully engaged and well-informed board that will work collaboratively with senior leadership.  As a board member, I strive to put members first in every conversation and decision that we make, so that we can continue to provide the best quality and cost-effective services that improve our communities.  It is a privilege to serve this growing and thriving cooperative – I believe that our best days are ahead of us.