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
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
