EEA Board appoints Audra Fahrion as District 3 Director

Fahrion to serve remainder of William “Bill” Bauer’s term

Empire Electric Association Inc. has announced the appointment of Audra Fahrion as District 3 director at the May board meeting.

Fahrion was selected from several applicants after the death of longtime director William “Bill” Bauer. She will serve the remainder of his term, which ends in June 2022.

A lifelong resident of Cortez and a graduate of Montezuma Cortez High School, Fahrion has served on many local boards including the Southwest Softball Association, Hospice of Montezuma, Beta Sigma Phi and Kiwanis.

She is a financial adviser with Edward Jones. She studied business and finance at the University of Phoenix and holds Series 7 and Series 66 financial licenses as well as a Life and Health Insurance license.