2019 Authority Members
Honorable Jonathan Barfield, Jr.
Chairman – New Hanover County Board of Commissioners
Paul Lawler
Honorable Paul Lawler
Wilmington City Council
Beck Smith
Mr. W. Beck Smith, III
Chairman
Appointed by New Hanover County Board of Commissioners
Steve Kelly, PE
Mr. Steve Kelly, PE
Vice Chairman
Appointed by New Hanover County Board of Commissioners
Andrew Koeppel
Mr. Andrew Koeppel
Secretary
Appointed by Wilmington City Council
Don Betz
Mr. Don Betz
Appointed by Wilmington City Council
Fred Gainey
Mr. Fred Gainey
Appointed by Wilmington City Council
Caylan J. McKay
Mr. Caylan J. McKay
Appointed by New Hanover County Board of Commissioners
Laura W. Padgett
Ms. Laura Padgett
Appointed by Wilmington City Council
Anne K. Ryan
Ms. Anne K. Ryan
Appointed by New Hanover County Board of Commissioners
Michelle Winstead
Ms. Michelle Winstead – Director, New Hanover County Department of Social Services
Human Services Agency Representative
Jointly Appointed by New Hanover County Board of Commissioners & Wilmington City Council