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Board of Directors

Current Board Members

Edward Burrell

Edward Burrell
Mr. Burrell is a retired though active member of the Loudoun Community. He brings with him the insight and expertise of 30 years in municipal utilities service and local government. He has a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Northern Iowa and a master's in business from the University of Northern Colorado. Mr. Burrell resides in Lansdowne VA.

Dale Hammes

Dale Hammes, General Manager and Board Treasurer
Dale C. Hammes, P.E., became the General Manager of Loudoun Water in 1997. He joined the Authority in 1977 as a civil engineer. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Mr. Hammes is a registered Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Virginia. He and his wife, Barbara, live in Leesburg. They have two children.

Charles Harris

Charles Harris
Mr. Harris, PMP, was appointed to the Loudoun Water Board in 2008. He has a master's degree in industrial engineering from Kansas State, and completed his undergraduate degree in environmental studies from Baylor University, where part of the course work included waste treatment and drinking water topics. He has completed coursework in hazardous waste management and environmental compliance.  Mr. Harris is a United States Army veteran and served two tours of duty in Vietnam, with more than 1,500 helicopter combat missions. He currently works for Mitre Corporation as a project manager/systems engineer and participates in numerous civic organizations. Mr. Harris lives in Ashburn.

Fred Jennings

Fred Jennings, Chairman
Mr. Jennings was appointed to the Loudoun Water Board in 2005. He is Vice President of Utilities International Inc., a utility management consultancy and has more than 25 years experience in this field. Mr. Jennings earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business and he holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Tufts University. Mr. Jennings and his wife, Cynthia, live in Ashburn. They have two children.

Dimitri Kesari

Dimitri Kesari
Mr. Kesari was appointed to the Loudoun Water Board in 2007. He served on the Loudoun County Planning Commission from January 1992 to December of 1996 and co-authored the 1993 Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance. He also has extensive experience on federal and state level committees and is a former Assistant to the President. Mr. Kesari received his Bachelor of Arts in economics and business administration from Grove City College in Pennsylvania. He resides in Hamilton, Virginia.

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Mark Koblos
Mr. Koblos is the President and CEO of the KTA Group, overseeing strategic planning and direction. He founded KTA in 1989. Mr. Koblos attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and majored in aeronautical engineering.

Leonard Mitchel

Leonard “Hobie” Mitchel
Mr. Mitchel was first appointed to the Loudoun Water Board in 1999. He has been reappointed three times. Mr. Mitchel has been a residential and commercial developer in Northern Virginia and in Florida for the past 28 years. He is currently President and CEO of Lansdowne Development Group. Mr. Mitchel holds a master’s degree in business administration from the George Washington University and a bachelor’s degree in transportation, also from George Washington University. Mr. Mitchel and his wife, Sue, live in South Riding. They have two children.

Patti Psaris

Patti Psaris
Ms. Psaris was appointed to the Loudoun Water Board in 2008. She is a returning Board member. Ms. Psaris is a Professional Engineer, specializing in executive management, construction management and water/wastewater consulting. She has more than 25 years of experience serving municipal and state governments providing water and wastewater services to their communities. Ms. Psaris has worked with several Authorities in Virginia. She resides in Waterford, Virginia.

Johnny Rocca

Johnny Rocca
Mr. Rocca was appointed to the Loudoun Water Board in 2008. He is president of The Brothers Signal Company and president/CEO of Native American Industries. He is also the owner/operator of Shadow Lake Farm, a 1,000 acre Loudoun County cattle ranch and grain farm that pays special attention to conservation and respect of the land. Mr. Rocca is a returning Board member and was Chairman from 2001 to 2002. He is involved in numerous civic associations, and sits on several local Boards. Mr. Rocca lives in Leesburg.

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Ms. Tanja Thompson currently serves as the Diversity and Veteran Outreach coordinator for USDA, identifying under-representation of minority groups in the agency and finding creative ways to recruit and retain a viable workforce. She has a master’s degree in human resource management from Webster University, and is retired United States Air Force.