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