{"id":591,"date":"2022-02-02T15:54:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T20:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scpowerteam.com\/?post_type=team&#038;p=591"},"modified":"2026-03-30T11:57:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T15:57:11","slug":"andrew-folks","status":"publish","type":"team","link":"https:\/\/www.scpowerteam.com\/de\/team\/andrew-folks\/","title":{"rendered":"R. Andrew Folks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<style>\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"teamhero-block_240bd93349c73af25e04507dc8efaab4\" class=\"teamhero\">\n  \n  <div class=\"container\">\n    \n    <div class=\"row flex-sm-row-reverse\">\n      \n      <div class=\"col-12 col-sm-6\">\n      \n        <div class=\"team-member-info\">\n          \n          <div class=\"subtitle\">Das Power-Team<\/div>\n          \n          <h1 class=\"entry-title\">R. Andrew Folks<\/h1>          \n          <div class=\"position\">Gesch\u00e4ftsbindungs- und Expansionsmanager<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"contact-info\">\n            <div class=\"m-number\"><div class=\"sm-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fal\" data-icon=\"mobile\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 320 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-mobile fa-w-10 fa-3x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M192 416c0 17.7-14.3 32-32 32s-32-14.3-32-32 14.3-32 32-32 32 14.3 32 32zM320 48v416c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V48C0 21.5 21.5 0 48 0h224c26.5 0 48 21.5 48 48zm-32 0c0-8.8-7.2-16-16-16H48c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16v416c0 8.8 7.2 16 16 16h224c8.8 0 16-7.2 16-16V48z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div> 803.446.3282<\/div>            <div class=\"o-number\"><div class=\"sm-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"phone-office\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 576 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-phone-office fa-w-18 fa-3x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M368 336h-32c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h32c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-32c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zm-48-80v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h32c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-32c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-32c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16zm112 144h32c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-32c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-32c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16zm0-96h32c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-32c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16h-32c-8.84 0-16 7.16-16 16v32c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16zm80-272H269.06C262.45 13.4 244.87 0 224 0h-80c-20.87 0-38.45 13.4-45.06 32H64C28.65 32 0 60.65 0 96v352c0 35.35 28.65 64 64 64h448c35.35 0 64-28.65 64-64V96c0-35.35-28.65-64-64-64zM144 48h80v320h-80V48zm384 400c0 8.82-7.18 16-16 16H64c-8.82 0-16-7.18-16-16V96c0-8.82 7.18-16 16-16h32v288c0 26.51 21.49 48 48 48h80c26.51 0 48-21.49 48-48V80h48v72c0 22.06 17.94 40 40 40h168v256zm0-304H368V80h144c8.82 0 16 7.18 16 16v48z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div> 803.978.7650<\/div>            <div class=\"email-addr\"><div class=\"sm-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"envelope\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-envelope fa-w-16\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M464 64H48C21.49 64 0 85.49 0 112v288c0 26.51 21.49 48 48 48h416c26.51 0 48-21.49 48-48V112c0-26.51-21.49-48-48-48zm0 48v40.805c-22.422 18.259-58.168 46.651-134.587 106.49-16.841 13.247-50.201 45.072-73.413 44.701-23.208.375-56.579-31.459-73.413-44.701C106.18 199.465 70.425 171.067 48 152.805V112h416zM48 400V214.398c22.914 18.251 55.409 43.862 104.938 82.646 21.857 17.205 60.134 55.186 103.062 54.955 42.717.231 80.509-37.199 103.053-54.947 49.528-38.783 82.032-64.401 104.947-82.653V400H48z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div> <a href=\"mailto:afolks@scpowerteam.com\">afolks@scpowerteam.com<\/a><\/div>          <\/div>\n          \n        <\/div>\n      \n      <\/div>\n      \n      <div class=\"col-12 col-sm-6\">\n        <div class=\"teamhero-image\">\n        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"1120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scpowerteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AF.png.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scpowerteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AF.png.png 840w, https:\/\/www.scpowerteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AF.png-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.scpowerteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AF.png-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/www.scpowerteam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AF.png-9x12.png 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/>        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n  \n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns flex-sm-row-reverse is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Aufgewachsen in Lancaster, South Carolina, ist Andrew tief in seinem Heimatstaat und seiner Gemeinde verwurzelt. Er absolvierte das Presbyterian College und ist ein engagierter Alumnus. Andrew erwarb seinen Master in Massenkommunikation an der University of South Carolina und verfolgt bis heute mit Begeisterung die Sportprogramme des Presbyterian College Blue Hose und der Gamecocks. Im Mai 2018 absolvierte er das Executive Seminar an der Buckley School of Public Speaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After beginning his career in advertising\/public relations, Andrew joined South Carolina Power Team in 2008 and has acquired more than a decade of economic development experience. As a valued member of the Power Team, he oversees the business retention and expansion (BRE) program where he spends significant amounts of time in communities across the state, joining electric cooperative personnel in direct meetings with co-op served commercial members. Andrew strives to make industrial expansion more achievable by creating partnerships that enhance the success of companies on the cooperative power system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andrew and his wife, Julia, along with their daughter, Isabelle, live in Columbia\u2019s historic Shandon neighborhood. They are members at Shandon Presbyterian Church, where Andrew is an ordained elder and deacon. In addition, he is an active member of the Rotary Club of Five Points, formerly serving as President. The organization recognized his service by awarding him 2022-23 Rotarian of the Year. Making family a priority, Andrew enjoys spending time with both his and Julia\u2019s extended families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-teal-color has-text-color\" id=\"about-andrew\"><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-large is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201eNiemand ist mehr <\/em><br><em>den Elektrogenossenschaften wichtiger als ihre Mitglieder. Arbeiten Sie mit ihnen zusammen, w\u00e4hrend sie sich um die Branchen k\u00fcmmern <\/em><br><em>und Unternehmen in ihren Dienstleistungsbereichen ist sehr erf\u00fcllend.\u201c<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-color has-dark-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"personal-facts\">Pers\u00f6nliche Fakten<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-teal-color has-text-color\" id=\"things-other-people-say-about-andrew\">Dinge, die andere Leute \u00fcber Andrew sagen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>zielstrebig und leidenschaftlich<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-teal-color has-text-color\" id=\"andrew-loves\">Andreas liebt \u2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Menschen miteinander zu verbinden, mit Ressourcen, die ihnen helfen k\u00f6nnen oder mit etwas, das ihnen einfach Spa\u00df machen k\u00f6nnte!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-teal-color has-text-color\" id=\"his-most-precious-time-is-spent\">Seine kostbarste Zeit verbringt er\u2026<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>mit seiner Familie.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-teal-color has-text-color\" id=\"interesting-facts\">Interessante Fakten\u2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Andrew hat ein H\u00e4ndchen daf\u00fcr, an seinem Geburtstag Fremde zu treffen, die auch denselben Geburtstag haben.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-teal-color has-text-color\" id=\"who-andrew-was-back-then\">Wer Andrew damals war\u2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Andrew wuchs nicht mit einem Haustier im Haus auf. 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