Executive 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/ Acting Chief Operating 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
Senior Management
Russell J. Stoll, P.E.
Executive Engineer
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
Joyce A. Tomaka, CPA
Acting 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
Other Professional Members
Scott A. Aiple
Electrical Engineer
Anthony Alessi
Claims Representative/Risk Manager
Dennis A. Ball
Director of Operations
Joseph T. Burns
Deputy Administrative Director
Steven V. D'Amico
Business Office Manager
Steven W. Denzler
Distribution Engineer
Michael T. Haendiges
SCADA Engineer (ECWA)
Clayton J. Johnson
Production Engineer
Leonard F. Kowalski
Sr. Distribution Engineer
John J. Kuryak
Distribution Engineer
Michael Lewkowicz
Coordinator of Employee Relations
Jacqueline Mattina
Associate Attorney
Daniel J. NeMoyer
Director of Human Resources
David M. Patton
Sr. Production Engineer
Richard Planavsky
Chief Business Office Manager
Susan Rinaldo
Cash Manager
Jeffrey R. Sylvester
Distribution Engineer
Michael W. Wymer
Sr. Production Engineer