2017 Authority Members
Honorable Jonathan Barfield, Jr.
Chairman – New Hanover County Board of Commissioners
Kevin O’Grady
Honorable Kevin O’Grady
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
Don Betz
Mr. Don Betz
Secretary
Appointed by Wilmington City Council
Fred Gainey
Mr. Fred Gainey
Appointed by Wilmington City Council
Andrew Kowppel
Mr. Andrew Koeppel
Appointed by Wilmington City Council
Laura W. Padgett
Ms. Laura Padgett
Appointed by Wilmington City Council
Jeff Petroff, PE
Mr. Jeff Petroff, PE
Appointed by New Hanover County Board of Commissioners
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