STAFF & ADMINISTRATION

BOARD MEMBERS

MIKE BLATT, CHAIRMAN

Mr. Blatt has been a member of the Lavalette PSD Board of Directors since 2001.

Mr. Blatt is also the Owner/Operator of Blatt’s Greenhouse, a business located in Lavalette for the past 28 years.

BILL WILLIS, SECRETARY/TREASURER

Mr. Willis retired from Ashland Oil after 39 years of service in Research and Development. He has been a member of the Lavalette PSD Board of Directors since 1980 and has held the position of Secretary/Treasurer for many years.

Mr. Willis is now the Director of the Wayne County E-911 system.

He was also a Lavalette Volunteer Fireman for over 40 years and served as EMS Training Officer and has been a Paramedic for 35 years.

He is a member of the Paramedic Adviory Board at Marshall Community College.

Mr. Willis represents Wayne County consumers on the Region 2 Board of Emergency Services and on the Region 2 State Board of Directors of WV EMS-TSN, Inc., and is the Wayne County Manager of Emergency Services.

STAFF MEMBERS

Lavalette Public Service District wants you to be familiar with our friendly staff!

Whether in the office, on the telephone, or out in the field… you can trust that our hard-working team is committed to servicing your needs as well as the needs of the community.

If a representative from Lavalette Public Service District shows up for an appointment or service call, you can see them here first!

Thank you and we look forward to serving your needs!

RICHARD SMITH – GENERAL MANAGER

WV Class I Water Plant Operator

OSHA Construction Safety & Health Course

2008 WV System Operator of the Year

1998, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007 WV State Water Tapping Champion (2 man team)

WV Certified Back Flow Tester

WV PSC Approved Meter Tester

Member of WV Rural Water

Emergency Response Team

TONI SHEPARD – ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER

BBA of Business Management

WV Class I Water Plant Operator

2007 WV Office Manager of the Year

Member of WV Rural Water Emergency Response Team

MICHELLE LEAOR – OFFICE CLERK

DANITA MILLS – OFFICE MANAGER

RANDY SMITH – FIELD SUPERVISOR

WV Class I Water Plant Operator

2000 & 2002 WV State Water

Tapping Champion (2 man team)

WV Certified Back Flow Tester

WV PSC Approved Meter Tester

Member of WV Rural Water Emergency Response Team

ROB WEAVER – CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISOR

WV PSC Approved Meter Tester

WV Class I Water Plant Operator

OSHA Construction Safety & Health Course

1198, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007 WV State Water Tapping Champion (2 man team)

WV Certified Back Flow Tester

DAVID SMITH – FIELD UTILITY