Twenty-two lineworkers graduated Saturday from Indiana Electric Cooperatives’ apprenticeship program, Rural Electric Apprenticeship Program (REAP).
 
REAP is a four-year program that professionally trains apprentice lineworkers from across Indiana. Graduates complete 612 hours of classroom-related study and 8,000 hours of on-the-job training at their electric cooperative. Cooperative apprentices also complete four additional classes through Ivy Tech Community College. Upon completing the program, graduates earn an Associate of Applied Science and a journeyman lineman certificate.
 
“Lineworkers are the backbone of our operations, and their dedication to their communities and the consumers of Indiana’s electric cooperatives is outstanding,” said Jon Elkins, vice president of safety, training, and compliance at Indiana Electric Cooperatives. “We are proud to have these hardworking individuals as part of the cooperative family.”
 
This year’s graduates are:
Zachary Albin, Heartland REMC
Landon Beaty, ElectriCom
Gavin Boyd, ElectriCom
Tyler Burns, Carroll White REMC
Chris Carnes, ElectriCom
Kyle Davis, Heartland REMC
Tyler Dekemper, ElectriCom
Ryan Elkins, ElectriCom
Andrew Eller, NineStar Connect
Evan Fischer, ElectriCom
John Gerbick, Hendricks Power Cooperative
Cain Gilstrap, ElectriCom
Tracy McCracken, ElectriCom
Adam Neely, Northeastern REMC
Neal Nobbe, ElectriCom
Spencer O'Day, Heartland REMC
Zebb Pippin, Tipmont 
Justin Pitts, Hendricks Power Cooperative
Noah Terrill, Heartland REMC
Daylon Ulrich, Steuben County REMC
Tyron Watson, Carroll White REMC
Michael Witvoet, Jasper County REMC

Neely is now one of the eleven active Journeyman linemen at Northeastern REMC.