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 to its 550,000 customers and government partners.
Ms. Hibit will continue to oversee all human resource functions for over 250 employees, both union and non-union employees, managing labor relations for the union workforce, including grievances, arbitrations, labor management meetings, policy changes and all other labor issues.
Prior to her service at the Authority, she served as Chief of Staff to the Erie County Executive for ten years, playing a key role in staff recruitment, retention, training, and the administrative management of Erie County government. Ms. Hibit also served as Political Coordinator for the Buffalo region office of 1199 SEIU for ten years.
A Depew native currently residing in the town of Amherst, Ms. Hibit holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Niagara University.
