Justin Barrett, a resident of Wetumpka, was elected to CAEC’s Board of Trustees to fill the position formerly held by retiree, Patsy Holmes. He began his term of service on February 28, 2023. Barrett has since earned the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) Credentialed Cooperative Director and Board Leadership certificates. Barrett and spouse (Jordan), along with the other CAEC Trustees, serve on the only Board in the nation to be 100 percent Board member commitment at the Leadership Circle level and at the President’s Club level to the nonpartisan Political Action Committee (PAC).

He also currently serves on the Board of Cooperative Utility Services, LLC (CUS).

Justin serves as the City Engineer/Development Services Director for the City of Wetumpka overseeing the Building Department, Infrastructure Projects, and Community Relationships throughout the County as well as a managing member and partner of Bar Neal Farms, LLC and Bar J Farms. Barrett is a graduate of Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science in Biosystems Engineering and is currently serving on the Board for the YMCA of Greater Montgomery and the Executive Committee for the Elmore County Economic Development Authority. He has held many leadership roles for organizations such as the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association and ALFA Farmers Federation. Barrett has served on numerous committees including the Advisory Council of Auburn University Biosystems Engineering and the Executive Committee for the Alabama Public Works Associations. As an engineer and 4th generation farmer, Barrett is passionate about serving his community alongside fellow leaders by contributing his knowledge of the agricultural, engineering, environmental and community sectors.

He and his wife, Jordan, have three children: Brantley, Nealy, and Hardy. They are members of First Baptist Church in Wetumpka. When not working for the City of Wetumpka, he spends most of his time working alongside his father on their farm, raising beef cattle.