Management

Terrence D. McCracken

Secretary to the Authority

Terrence D. McCracken was appointed to the position of Secretary to the Erie County Water Authority in May of 2018.  Mr. McCracken began his career at the Authority in 2014, serving as the Director of Employee Relations and subsequently as Deputy Administrative Director. In his title as … Read More

Karen A. Prendergast, CPA

Chief Financial Officer

Karen A. Prendergast is a Certified Public Accountant and currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer of the Erie County Water Authority. In this capacity she oversees the Authority’s financial operations, including an operating budget of approximately $53.8 million and a capital budget of … Read More

Margaret A. Murphy

General Counsel

Margaret A. Murphy was appointed as General Counsel to the Erie County Water Authority in June 2018. She is responsible for managing the Authority’s Legal Department and outside counsel. Ms. Murphy’s career has spanned more than 40 years with a focus on public policy. As an attorney, she … Read More

Russell J. Stoll, P.E.

Chief Operating Officer

Russell Stoll is a Licensed Professional Engineer and currently serves as Executive Engineer of the Erie County Water Authority. Mr. Stoll has more than 30 years of broad and varied engineering experience, including management of design and construction phase projects for multi-phase, … Read More

Leonard F. Kowalski

Executive Engineer

Joyce A. Tomaka, CPA

Comptroller

Joyce A. Tomaka is a Certified Public Accountant and currently serves as Acting Comptroller of the Erie County Water Authority. Ms. Tomaka began her career in the Buffalo office of a Big Four public accounting firm and has over 20 years of accounting and tax experience encompassing the public and … Read More

Lavonya C. Lester

Director of Administration
(Procurement Officer)

Lavonya C. Lester currently serves as the Director of Administration for the Erie County Water Authority. She was promoted to this position in March 2019. Ms. Lester manages four departments within the Authority and is responsible for overseeing Purchasing and Procurement, Facilities and … Read More

Sabrina A. Figler

Director of Water Quality

Sabrina A. Figler currently serves as Director of Water Quality for the Erie County Water Authority. She was promoted to this position in November 2018 following more than 25 years of employment at the Authority as an Environmental Microbiology Technician.  Ms. Figler serves as a liaison to the … Read More