Team

James A. “Tony” Parrott has served as the Executive Director of the District since July 2015, having been appointed to this role after thirty years in the public utility business, including ten years in the top leadership role of the Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati. He holds a Communications Degree from Georgetown College and serves on various national boards and committees. On December 19, 2022, the District extended Mr. Parrott’s employment agreement to serve as Executive Director through September 13, 
2030.

Brad Good has been employed by the District as Controller since 2016 and was promoted to Chief Financial Officer in 2020. His previous experience includes 15 years in various accounting and finance positions in the hotel industry. Mr. Good is a certified public accountant and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science from Kansas State University and post-baccalaureate degree in accounting from Indiana University Southeast.

Brian Bingham joined the District in 2004 as the Regulatory Services Director to oversee the development and implementation of the Wet Weather Consent Decree. He assumed oversight of the District’s Operations Group, including Wastewater, Drainage, and Flood Protection, in 2013. His previous experience includes twenty years of engineering and program management in the private consulting engineering business. Mr. Bingham has a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the J.B. Speed School of Engineering at the University of Louisville.

David Johnson joined the District in 1998 and has spent his career in various positions within the Engineering Division. He most recently served as Development and Storm Water Services Director before being promoted to Chief Engineer in 2020. Mr. Johnson is a Licensed Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Engineering degree from the J.B. Speed School of Engineering at the University of Louisville. On February 24, 2025, the District extended Mr. Johnson’s employment agreement to serve as Chief Engineer through 2030.

Kimberly Reed joined the District in 2019 as the Chief Innovation Officer and was named Chief Operations Officer – Wastewater Treatment in May 2025. She previously worked for the Louisville Water Company in various leadership positions. She has had a diverse career of over twenty years in the electric, gas, water, and wastewater utility industries. Ms. Reed has a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering and a Master of Business Administration degree, both from the University of Louisville.

Kellie Watson began at the District in May 2020 as the Equity and Compliance Officer and was promoted to General Counsel and Legal Director in November 2022. Ms. Watson has over twenty years of experience in state and local government as the following: (i) Chief Equity Officer, General Counsel and Legislative Liaison, and Director of Human Resources in the Office of the Mayor of the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government; (ii) Executive Director for the Office of Civil Rights and Small Business and Director of Personnel Management for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet; (iii) Executive Director of the Louisville Metro Human RelationsCommission; and (iv) Director of the Office of Affirmative Action for the City of Louisville. Before working in local government, Ms. Watson worked as a public defender for the Louisville/Jefferson County Public Defender’s Office and as an associate attorney with Peck, Shaffer and Williams LLP in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ms. Watson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science with a concentration in Policy Analysis from the University of Louisville and a Juris Doctorate degree from the Vanderbilt University School of Law.