Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority

Our Staff

Gulf Coast Authority is comprised of more than 125 experienced employees with an average of more than 12 years of experience in areas of waste management including municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, industrial solid waste landfills, and the operation of municipal solid waste transfer stations. We are committed to our mission of protecting the waters of the State of Texas through regional waste management practices.

Ricky Clifton, General Manager

Lori Traweek, Manager of Operations

Jim Cooksey, Manager of Financial Services

Gordon Pederson, Facility Manager, Washburn Tunnel Facility

Terri Strachan, Facility Manager, 40-Acre and Campbell Bayou Facilities

Jack Wahlstrom, Facility Manager, Bayport Facility

Laverne Pedersen, Facility Manager, Odessa Facility

Jerald Landis, Superintendent Municipal Services

Diane Maloy, Lab Manager, Central Lab

Leonard Levine, Technical Director

Phyllis Frank, Compliance Director

Brad Peck, Safety Director

Bill Graves, Controller

James Ozenci, IT Director

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