Jennifer L. Hibit
Secretary to the Authority
Jennifer L. Hibit was appointed Secretary to the Erie County Water Authority in September 2025. She previously served as the Authority’s Director of Human Resources. Ms. Hibit is committed to continuing to ensure that the Authority operates in an open, transparent and responsive manner … Read More
Mark S. Carney
General Counsel
Mark S. Carney was appointed to the position of Attorney (General Counsel) in June 2021. A graduate of Canisius High School, Canisius College and Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Mr. Carney was admitted and qualified to practice law in the State of New York in June 1987 and was admitted and … Read More
Charles E. Eaton
Chief Operating Officer
Charles E. Eaton currently serves as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Erie County Water Authority. Mr. Eaton is a government professional with more than 30 years experience at the federal, state, and local governmental levels. Prior to his service as COO, Mr. Eaton served for nearly 19 years as … Read More
Joyce A. Tomaka, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Joyce A. Tomaka is a Certified Public Accountant and currently serves as Chief Financial Officer 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 … Read More
Leonard F. Kowalski, P.E.
Executive Engineer
Mr. Kowalski is a licensed Professional Engineer and is currently serving in the position of Executive Engineer for the Erie County Water Authority. Prior to his promotion to Executive Engineer, he served the Authority in the positions of Senior Distribution Engineer and Distribution Engineer since … Read More
David W. Aubertine
Director of Cybersecurity and Information Technology
Dave Aubertine was appointed as Director of Cybersecurity and Information Technology to the Erie County Water Authority in November 2021. Mr. Aubertine’s professional experience includes more than 20 years of service in the Information Technology vertical of the healthcare and banking … Read More
Sabrina A. Figler
Director of Water Quality (PT)
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
Katherine A. Gillette
Senior Associate Attorney
Ms. Gillette is currently serving in the position of Senior Associate Attorney for the Erie County Water Authority. Prior to her promotion as Senior Associate Attorney, she served as an Associate Attorney for the Authority. Ms. Gillette has been a licensed attorney for 15 years and has held … 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
Michael J. Quinn, P.E.
Director of Distribution (Water System)
Mr. Quinn is a licensed Professional Engineer and is currently serving in the position of Director of Distribution (Water System) for the Erie County Water Authority. Prior to his promotion to Director of Distribution (Water System), he served the Authority in the position of Senior Distribution … Read More
Daniel J. Seider, P.E.
Director of Production (Water System)
Mr. Seider is a licensed Professional Engineer and is currently serving in the position of Director of Production (Water System) for the Erie County Water Authority. Prior to being hired as Director of Production (Water System), he served the Authority in the position of Production Engineer from … Read More
William W. Wheeler, P.E
Director of Planning and Water Supply
Mr. Wheeler is a licensed Professional Engineer and is currently serving in the position of Director of Planning and Water Supply for the Erie County Water Authority. Prior to his promotion to Director of Planning and Water Supply, he served the Authority in the position of Senior … Read More
Scott A. Aiple
Electrical Engineer
Matthew W. Barrett
Security Officer (ECWA)
Marc Bellacose
Distribution Engineer
Kim M. Bowers
Administrative Assistant
John M. Catanzaro
Senior Director of Operations and Water Infrastructure
Samuel J. Catanzaro
General Crew Chief
Michael Fahey
Distribution Engineer
Thomas J. Gabbey, Jr.
General Crew Chief
Maria Harris
Cash Manager
David Iafallo
Coordinator of Employee Relations
Mark D. Jarmuz
Senior Distribution Engineer
Walter A. Kline
Operational Analyst & Solution Programmer
Scott E. Klubek
Pump Mechanic Crew Chief (ECWA)
Scott W. Kroll
Associate Attorney
Seth L. Krull, PE
Senior Production Engineer
Chris A. Marchitte
Water Treatment Plant Operator Crew Chief
Adam R. Massaro
Distribution Engineer
John T. Mattison
Instrumentation Electrical & Electronics Chief Technician
George McNerney
Administrative Assistant
Timothy W. Meegan
Training and Safety Coordinator (ECWA)
Paul D. Miklos
Water Treatment Plant Operator Crew Chief
Molly J. Musarra
Claims Representative/Risk Manager
Thomas G. NeMoyer
Chief Instrument and Control Systems Specialist
Stephen Paluch
General Crew Chief
Richard Planavsky
Chief Business Office Manager
Ruben Portillo
Control Operator Crew Chief
Scott Reed
Senior Programmer Analyst
C. Scott Spier
General Crew Chief
Jeffrey Schlierf
Senior Micro Technical Support Specialist (ECWA)
John A. Weider
Senior Systems Engineer