ALCOSAN is organized into eight divisions, each headed by a director who reports to the Executive Director. These divisions work cooperatively to ensure the wastewater treatment system serves the needs of residents and businesses in the 83 member municipalities. 

Meet our Leaders


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Executive Director 
Arletta Scott Williams

Arletta Scott Williams is the first woman and African American to serve as executive director of the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority. She began her career at ALCOSAN in 1984 as a shift engineer. By 1996, she was director of operations and maintenance, a position in which she was responsible for the daily operations of the wastewater treatment plant, 85 miles of interceptor sewer lines, and almost 160 employees.  In 1997, she concurrently served as deputy executive director. The following year, she was appointed executive director.

Ms. Williams has worked throughout her career to make sure that all ranks of employment are open to workers of all backgrounds at ALCOSAN. The staff of just over 400 employees assembled under Ms. Williams’ direction is diverse at all levels, starting with the custodial staff where the newest workers often begin their careers, and leading to the top. African-American managers lead ALCOSAN’s industrial waste, laboratory and municipal outreach departments. Women head the departments of safety, security, human resources, laboratory, procurement, accounting and municipal outreach and serve as directors of engineering, government relations and regional conveyance, three of seven directorships in the organization. 

In 2014, the American Society of Civil Engineers, Pittsburgh Section, recognized Ms. Williams with its Service to People award for her contributions to the community. 

A native Pittsburgher, Ms. Williams graduated first in her class from Westinghouse High School. She earned a B.S. in metallurgical engineering and material sciences from Carnegie Mellon University, and she worked for U.S. Steel prior to joining ALCOSAN.

Ms. Williams’ family has a long tradition of public service including her late aunt, civil rights pioneer Thelma Williams Lovette (for whom the Hill District YMCA is named), her uncle “Pappy” Williams who was the first black ward chair in Pennsylvania, her uncle Jake Williams who was the first African-American paymaster for Allegheny County, and her late father, Frank A. Williams, former deputy controller and director of property and supplies for Allegheny County. 

She resides in Penn Hills with her son Tyler.

 

Divisions

Michelle Buys Environmental Compliance

Ensures the authority complies with environmental laws and is the authority's primary point of contact with environmental regulatory agencies.

Environmental Compliance

Jeanne K. Clark Governmental Affairs

Provides support and serves as a liaison between ALCOSAN and its 83 member municipalities along with state and federal governmental agencies and officials.

Government Affairs

Phil Cole Information Technology

Ensures a focused commitment to customer service while supplying a secure efficient delivery of ALCOSAN’S technology portfolio.

Information Technology

Karen Fantoni Finance

Implements and maintains sound fiscal policies, competent customer service and safeguards authority assets including funds and information technology.

Finance

Douglas Jackson Operations and Maintenance

Ensures continuous, cost-effective operation and maintenance of all treatment plant equipment and facilities in order to meet permit requirements and environmental standards.

System Operations & Maintenance

Kimberly Kennedy Engineering and Construction

Responsible for engineering planning, design and project management; maintaining records; and technical assistance with regulation compliance.

Engineering & Construction

Michael Lichte Regional Conveyance

Ensures continuous, cost-effective operation and maintenance of all collection and conveyance equipment and facilities in order to meet permit requirements and environmental standards

Regional Conveyance

Julie Motley-Williams Administration

Safeguard Authority assets including personnel and the physical plant.

Administration

TBA Communications

Provides the public with up-to-date information about ALCOSAN through publications, participation in community events and scholastic programs for students at all levels.

Communications

Suzanne Thomas Procurement

Oversees the procurement of professional services and ensures the integrity of the services necessary to implement the clean Water Plan and maintain plant operations.

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