Meet Our Staff
STEPHEN WHITAKER
Stephen Whitaker has worked at McCreary County Water District since 1997 and serves as our Manager/Superintendent. He holds Drinking Water Treatment Class IV, Drinking Water Distribution Class IV, Wastewater Treatment Class III, Wastewater Collection Class II, and Land-Farm Operator Certifications. He also completed the Utility Management Institute in 2010 and is a Certified Microbiology Lab Analyst.
RICK WATTERS
Rick Watters has worked at the water district since 2000 and serves as our Line Crew Foreman. He holds Drinking Water Distribution Class IV and Waste Water Collection Class II Certifications.
SAM STRUNK
Sam Strunk has worked at the water district since 2003 and serves as our Office Manager. He holds Drinking Water Distribution Class IV, Waste Water Collection Class II, Drinking Water Treatment Class II, and Land-Farm Operator Certifications. He also completed the Utility Management Institute in 2009.
JEREMY TROXELL
Jeremy Troxell has worked at the water district since 2004. He holds Drinking Water Treatment Class IV and Drinking Water Distribution Class III Certifications.
JIMMY ROSS
Jimmy Ross has worked at the water district since 2010. He holds a Drinking Water Treatment Class IV Certification, Wastewater Treatment Class II, and is also a certified Microbiology Lab Analyst.
DERRICK TAYLOR
Derrick Taylor has worked at the water district since 2009 and serves as our Wastewater Treatment & Collections Supervisor. He holds Drinking Water Treatment Class III, Drinking Water Distribution Class III, Wastewater Treatment Class III, Wastewater Collection Class II, and Landfarm Operator Certifications. He is also a certified Microbiology Lab Analyst.
JENNIFER WHITAKER
Jennifer Whitaker has worked at the water district since 2005. She holds a Drinking Water Treatment Class III Certification. She also completed the Utility Management Institute in 2014.
JARED MILLER
Jared Miller has worked at the water district since 2004. He holds a Wastewater Collections Class II, Waste Water Treatment Class II, and a Drinking Water Treatment Class III Certification.
TYLER TROXELL
Tyler Troxell has worked at the water district since 2008. He holds Drinking Water Treatment Class IV and Drinking Water Distribution Class III Certifications.
BILLY TRAMMELL
Billy Trammell has worked at the water district since 2007. He holds Drinking Water Distribution Class III, Wastewater Treatment Class III, Wastewater Collection Class II, and Landfarm Operator Certifications.
BJ KING
BJ King has worked at the water district since 2017. He holds a Drinking Water Treatment Class III Certification.
DAVE KILBY
Dave Kilby has worked at the water district since 2016. He holds Drinking Water Distribution Class III and Wastewater Collection Class II Certifications. Dave also worked for the water district from 1994 until 2003.
JERRY KING
Jerry King has worked at the water district since 2019.
DONNA KING
Donna King has worked at the water district since 2019.
JEREMIAH JONES
Jeremiah Jones has worked at the water district since 2020. He holds a Drinking Water Treatment Class III Certification.
KAITY STRUNK
Kaity Strunk has worked at the water district since 2016.
APRIL LYONS
April Lyons has worked at the water district since 2021.
CHRISTOPHER SPRADLIN
Christopher Spradlin has worked at the water district since 2021. He holds a Distribution Water Treatment Class III Certification.
TYLER VAUGHN
Tyler Vaughn has worked at the water district since 2021.
JOSH PHILLIPS
Josh Phillips has worked at the water district since 2022.
BRYON GRIFFIS
Bryon Griffis has rejoined the water district (2022). He first started working for us in 2017. He holds a Distribution Water Treatment Class III Certification.
MICHAEL BOYATT
Michael Boyatt has worked at the water district since 2022.
NICKIE FUGATE
Nickie Fugate has worked at the water district since 2024.
ALEX WEST
Alex West has worked at the water district since 2022. He holds a Distribution Water Treatment Class I Certification.
JUSTIN JONES
Justin Jones has worked at the water district since 2022.
AARON TRAMMELL
Aaron Trammell has worked at the water district since 2023.