Executive Director
Fred Partin
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Fred has served as Executive Director of Bonita Springs Utilities since 1981, leading the not-for-profit utility through three decades of growth and progress.
The Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce honored Fred as its 1991 Director of the Year and 1998 Citizen of the Year. He is a board trustee of the CREW Land & Water Trust, Chairman of the Foundation of the Rotary Club of Bonita Springs and Past Rotary Club President. Fred was appointed Commissioner with the Estero Fire Rescue in February 2010 and elected to that post the following November. He holds a bachelor's degree in public administration from Barry University.
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Director of Engineering
Michael J. Liggins, P.E.
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As director of engineering, Michael J. Liggins, P.E., is responsible for planning, design, permitting, project budgeting, scheduling and construction administration for Bonita Springs Utilities. He supervised the construction of the utility’s reverse-osmosis water-treatment plant, which began operation in spring 2004, and the design and construction of for the East water reclamation facility, which began operation east of I-75 in 2007.
Liggins, who joined BSU in 2002, has a decade of experience in civil engineering and water resources. He previously served as project engineer with WilsonMiller in Fort Myers and Naples, and holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering from the University of Central Florida.
He is past president of the Southwest Florida branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers and is a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers, the American Public Works Association, the Water Environment Federation and the Florida Engineering Society. |
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Director of Operations
Andy Koebel, P.E.
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Andy joined BSU as a maintenance technician in 1995 and soon was promoted to operator trainee. He earned licenses in both wastewater and water treatment and, in 2005, became an engineering technician. While working full-time at BSU, he completed work to earn an associate’s degree in drafting and design technology from Edison State College and, in 2006, a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from University of South Florida. He earned his Professional Engineer’s license and was named director of operations in 2011.
Andy is a member of the Water Environment Federation, Florida Water & Pollution Control Operators Association and American Society of Civil Engineers.
He manages 72 employees and oversees the operation of BSU’s two water production plants and two water reclamation facilities, as well as associated fieldwork and service activities. |
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Director of Finance
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Debra J. Bautista
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Debra J. Bautista, who joined BSU in 2003, is director of finance, responsible for maintaining the utility’s financial records, supervising investments and overseeing all accounting activities.
She previously served as financial services director for the City of Fort Myers, where she oversaw city utility billing, collections and customer service. She joined the city staff in 1990 as treasurer, and was later promoted to finance director and financial services director. She earlier had served as financial analyst for the City of Pompano Beach and as an accountant with KPMG Main Hurdman in Pennsylvania and Fort Lauderdale. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania. Debbie is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Florida Government Finance Officers Association, and is past president of the Southwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Government Finance Officers’ Association. |
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Information Systems
Manager
Cynthia McHenry
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Cynthia McHenry, who joined BSU in 2000, is the manager of information systems. She is responsible for computer hardware, software and network infrastructure for the utility including its local- and wide-area networks and its communications systems. She also manages the GIS (global information system) function as well as the records management group.
Cynthia previously spent 15 years with Mellon Bank's credit card department in Wilmington, Delaware, as manager of their Specialized Systems group. Her past experience includes end user support, data security, computer-telephony applications, network protocols and applications development. She holds a number of technical certifications including MCSE, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer. |
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Customer Service
Manager
Jacqui Schulz
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Jacqui oversees the customer service department which includes supervising nine staff members. The department is responsible for setting up new customer accounts, billing, answer phone calls, and payment processing at the BSU’s Administration office.
Jacqui joined BSU in early 2011 with more than 15 years of customer service experience. She spent over 10 years in northern Michigan with the City of Traverse City utilities department, which provides water, sewer and electric service. A Southwest Florida resident since 2008, she served as customer service manager with Fifth Third Bank in Bonita Springs before beginning her current position with BSU. Jacqui holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Davenport University.
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