A zealous advocate for all things public utilities, Shannon has over 24 years of experience providing engineering and management support to many municipalities across New York State. She has a Bachelors of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University, a Master of Science Engineering degree in Environmental and Water Resources Engineering from the Univeristy of Texas at Austin, and a Certificate of Water Innovation Leadership Development from Duke University.

Dave is the Deputy Commissioner of Core Functions; our boots on the ground so to speak. Overseeing WWTP Operations, Maintenance, Instrumentation and Electrical, Collection Systems and Pump Station Divisions. Along with his Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Resouce and Forestry Engineering from SUNY ESF, Dave has 25 plus years of experience at WEP through Industrial Pretreatment, the Ambient Monitoring Program, Process Control engineering and the management of multiple capital projects and studies. In addition to overseeing core functions, he provides oversight of the Industrial Pretreatment Program, Process Control/Regulatory Services and the Plumbing Control Divisions. 

He is the co-owner/sidekick in the workforce re-development initiatives at WEP, with a passion for the services we provide, the value it provides to the community and ultimately the protection of our public resources.

Eric is the Deputy Commissioner of Capital Programming, Engineering, Construction, Asset Management, Inventory Control, Collection Systems, Stormwater, and Fleet. He has previously worked in the private sector and has held leadership roles in the public sector prior to joining Onondaga County. Eric has a passion for being on the "owner" side of things and enjoys having a key role in the infrastructure improvements necessary to meet regulatory requirements and to support system growth and key economic development in the region.

Eric graduated from Clarkson University approximately 15 years ago, is a licensed Professional Engineer in New York, and holds the following leadership positions within professional societies: NASTT Board of Directors, NASTT-NE Past Chair, APWA NY Central Branch President, CNYWWC Board of Directors.

Martha is the Deputy Commissioner of Administration, which includes Industrial Health and Safety; Employee and Labor Relations, Workforce Development as well as Public Outreach and Education. She has previously held a variety of management roles in the private sector in the Agriculture and Construction equipment industry. Returning home to Syracuse, Martha is thrilled to contribute to the WEP organization and the Central New York Area.

Martha graduated from Manhattan College with a degree in Chemical Engineering and holds a Masters of Business Administration from Syracuse University Martin J Whitman School of Management. She has a long legacy with WEP, as the daughter of former Commissioner of Drainage and Sanitation (now WEP) from 1960 to 1986, John J Hennigan Jr.  Martha's father, as well as her uncle, Robert D Hennigan, were former professors at SU as well as presidents of New York Water Pollution Control Association (now NYWEA).