Board of Directors
CCWSA is governed by a seven-person board of directors. The service area of CCWSA is divided into districts and the Board members represent the district for which they are selected. Board members must be a customer of CCWSA. Six of the seven board members are chosen by a vote of the Grand Jury of Cherokee County. These directors serve four-year terms and there is a term limit of two consecutive terms (8 years). The seventh board member is the Chairman of the Cherokee County Commissioners.
Candidates for consideration as Board members make application directly to the Grand Jury. The Grand Jury bases its decision on the resumes of and interviews with the candidates. The CCWSA Board of Directors makes decisions about water and sanitary sewer services for its customers based on need and economic viability.
Barry Mansell | Chair; At Large
Retired from Bell South as Vice President of Human Resources BAPCO
Nancy Martin | Vice Chair; Post 3
Retired from City of Marietta & Marietta Board of Lights & Water as Director of Personnel & Risk
Becky Dabbs | Secretary; City Representative
Mortgage Loan Originator; AnnieMac Home Mortgage
Harry Johnston | Commission Ex Officio
Chair, Cherokee County Board of Commissioners
Board Member of Atlanta Regional Commission
Board Member of Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
Board Member of Cherokee County Board of Health
Board Member of ACCG/GebCorp Defined Benefit Pension Board
Chris Wilbanks | Post 1
President, NJ Wilbanks Contractors, Inc.
Vice President, KC Equipment Co., Inc.
Member, Cherokee Sheriff’s Office Foundation Board
Steven Woodruff | Post 2
Senior Vice President, Woodruff & Howe Environmental Engineering, LLC
Inframark Engineering, PC and Inframark
John Workman | Post 4
Retired from Waste Management