Solid Waste Officials

 

 

Solid waste activities in West Virginia are primarily overseen by two state agencies: the West Virginia Solid Waste Management Board (SWMB), which handles planning and financial assistance, and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP), which handles enforcement and permitting.

Below is a list of the key officials and staff involved in these activities as of 2026.

West Virginia Solid Waste Management Board (SWMB)

The SWMB is the state agency responsible for the planning and coordination of solid waste management and provides direct oversight to local Solid Waste Authorities (SWAs).

Executive Leadership & Staff

Name	Title	Email Address
Mark D. Holstine, P.E.	Executive Director	Mark.D.Holstine@wv.gov
Sarah Roncaglione	Executive Assistant	Sarah.R.Roncaglione@wv.gov
Kelly K. Vickers	Compliance Manager	Kelly.K.Vickers@wv.gov
Niki N. Davis	Recycling & Marketing Development Manager	Niki.N.Davis@wv.gov
Cathleen Salmons	Comptroller / Secretary II	Cathleen.A.Salmons@wv.gov
Rosamary Schwaiger	Compliance Analyst	Rosamary.Schwaiger@wv.gov
Kyla P. Morris	Environmental Specialist I	Kyla.P.Morris@wv.gov
Isaiah McCoy	Program Assistant	Isaiah.D.McCoy@wv.gov

Board of Directors

• Mallie Combs (Chair)

• Roger Bryant (Vice-Chair)

• Tim Blankenship

• Howard Coffield

• Jason Frame

• Steve Pilato

• Yogesh Patel

• Kelley Goes, Esq. (Board Counsel)

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WV Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP)

The WVDEP’s Division of Water and Waste Management (DWWM) and its Environmental Enforcement wing handle the regulation and inspection of solid waste facilities.

Water and Waste Enforcement Leadership

Name	Title	Email Address
Jeremy Bandy	Director, Environmental Enforcement	Jeremy.W.Bandy@wv.gov
Joe Sizemore	Assistant Chief Inspector	Joe.M.Sizemore@wv.gov
Brad Wright	Assistant Chief Inspector	Brad.M.Wright@wv.gov
John Killian	Environmental Inspector Supervisor	John.D.Killian@wv.gov
James McClain	Environmental Inspector Supervisor	James.McClain@wv.gov

Regional Solid Waste Inspectors

These officials are responsible for field inspections across various West Virginia counties.

Official	Email Address
Travis Lawson	Travis.Lawson@wv.gov
Matt Smith	Matthew.T.Smith@wv.gov
Tim Keller	Timothy.Keller@wv.gov
Lucas Stan	Lucas.A.Stan@wv.gov
Mark M. Smith	Mark.M.Smith@wv.gov
Mark J. Kesner	Mark.J.Kesner@wv.gov
Chad A. Longanacre	Chad.A.Longanacre@wv.gov
Casey A. Stutler	Casey.A.Stutler@wv.gov
Troy P. Vermillion	Troy.P.Vermillion@wv.gov

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Local County Solid Waste Authorities (SWA)

Every county in West Virginia has its own Solid Waste Authority. Below are a few of the primary contact emails for larger regional authorities:

• Berkeley County SWA: office@berkeleycountyrecycling.com

• Boone County SWA: pwhite@boonecountywv.net

• Cabell County SWA: cabellrecycles@gmail.com

• Kanawha County SWA: nhunter@kanawharecycles.org

• Pocahontas County SWA: pcswa@frontiernet.net

• Tucker County SWA: tcswa@frontiernet.net

Note: For a full directory of all 55 county-level Executive Directors and their specific office locations, you can access the SWMB Contacts List directly.