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Staff Information

The Board of Directors appoints an Executive Director to serve as OWASA's chief administrative officer. Please click here to see our organizational chart.

OWASA Leadership Team

Office of the Executive Director

The Office of the Executive Director provides overall direction and support for staff and assists the Board of Directors as required.

  • Ed Kerwin, Executive Director
    Phone: 919-537-4211
    Email: Ed Kerwin
  • Andrea Orbich, Executive Assistant and Clerk to the Board
    Phone: 919-537-4217
    Email: Andrea Orbich
  • Patrick Davis, Sustainability Manager
    Phone: 919-537-4210
    Email: Patrick Davis
  • Greg Feller, Public Affairs Administrator
    Phone: 919-537-4267 (office) or 919-369-0404 (mobile)
    Email: Greg Feller 

General Counsel

The General Counsel is appointed by the Boad of Directors to provide legal services to the Board and staff. 

  • Robert Epting, Esquire, Epting and Hackney
    Phone: 919-929-0323
    Email: Robert Epting 

Operations

Operations is responsible for the operations and maintenance of OWASA's water, sewer and reclaimed water systems, services and programs.

  • John Greene, PE, General Manager of Operations
    Phone: 919-537-4218
    Email: John Greene
  • Kenneth Loflin, Water Supply and Treatment Manager
    Phone: 919-537-4232
    Email: Ken Loflin
  • Thurman Green, Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection Systems Manager
    Phone: 919-537-4224
    Email: Thurman Green
  • John Kiviniemi, Wastewater Treatment and Biosolids Recycling Manager
    Phone: 919-537-4352
    Email: John Kiviniemi

Finance and Customer Service

Finance and Customer Service is responsible for billing and servicing customers; purchasing and contracting; and for the overall management of OWASA's fiscal affairs.

  • Stephen Winters, CPA, Director of Finance and Customer Service
    Phone: 919-537-4230
    Email: Stephen Winters
  • Heidi Lamay, Finance and Customer Service Manager
    Phone: 919-537-4293
    Email: Heidi Lamay
  • Kevin M. Ray, Finance and Procurement Manager
    Phone: 919-537-4236
    Email: Kevin Ray

Human Resources

Human Resources is responsible for administration of human resource policies, periodic classification and compensation studies, recruitment of new employees, benefits administration, etc.
  • Stephanie Glasgow, Human Resources and Safety Manager
    Phone: 919-537-4223
    Email: Stephanie Glasgow

Engineering and Planning

Engineering and Planning is responsible for OWASA's long-range master planning functions; the overall management of capital improvements; and development activities pertaining to the water, sewer and reclaimed water systems.

  • Mason Crum, PE, Director of Engineering and Planning
    Phone: 919-537-4241
    Email: Mason Crum
  • Ruth Rouse, AICP, Planning and Development Manager
    Phone: 919-537-4214

    Email: Ruth Rouse
  • Stuart Carson, PE, Engineering Manager (Capital Projects)
    Phone: 919-537-4247
    Email: Stuart Carson
  • Todd Spencer, PE, Engineering Manager (System Development)
    Phone: 919-537-4244
    Email: Todd Spencer