Meet the Team

  • Aaron Tolliver

    President

  • Steve Tolliver Sr.

  • Paul Kraft

    Operations Director

  • Mike Amburn

    Operations Supervisor

  • Lee Haste

    Operations Supervisor

  • Marty Hodge Sr.

    Operations & Maintenance Lead

  • Kevin Ries

    Lead Operator

  • Kristie May

    Lead Operator

  • John Gould

    Operator

  • Joe Botner

    Operator

  • Michael Wayne

    Operator

  • Gavin Patterson

    Gavin Patterson

    Operator

  • Nick Nichols

    Operator

  • Phil Smith

    Operator

  • Greg Mayer

    Operator

  • Alex Pauline

    Operator

  • Jason Smith

    Operator

  • Marty Hodge Jr.

    Operator

Meet the Owners

  • Elizabeth Hughes

    Owner / Chairwoman of the Board

    Elizabeth has thirty years of experience in the financial industry, managing wealth for individuals and corporate entities with a global, national, and boutique firm before embarking into the utility industry.

    Vice-President Investments with NatCity Investments, UBS Financial Services, and First Kentucky Securities. Managed $130,000,000 in assets using equity, debt, and alternative investments. As a Licensed Principal, managed a team of advisors while guiding clients through tumultuous times of Dot-com Bubble, the Great Recession, and the longest-running bull market.

    Specialized in work-out strategies in equity holdings for creditors and bond trading. Syndicate Coordinator.

    Education

    University of Louisville – Art History major

    Columbus University – BS Business Administration

    Professional Certifications

    WBENC – WBE entity

    NWBOC – WBE entity

    Non-Profit Activities

    Board Member – AAA Automotive Club Kentucky

    Board Member – American Cancer Society (Retired)

  • Steve Tolliver Sr.

    Owner / Board Member

    Steve has 45 years of experience in the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, flood control, combined sewers, and sanitary sewers. He has 34years of experience with management in the same field. Mr. Tolliver’s expertise includes operations and process specialist for wastewater facilities, municipal utilities management, pretreatment, odor control, solid waste management and marketing.

    Education

    University of Phoenix - B.S., Business Administration

    University of Kentucky - A.A.S.

    Professional Certifications

    Class D Industrial Wastewater Operator, Indiana #14212

    Class IV Wastewater Operator, Indiana #10858

    Class IV Wastewater Operator, Kentucky #5016

    Class IV Wastewater Operator, ABC 38 States #S40103R3-2617

    Associations

    Water Environment Federation

    Indiana Wastewater Operators Association

    Southern Indiana Operators Association

    Kentucky-Tennessee Water Environment Federation

  • Aaron Tolliver

    President / Owner / Board Member

    Aaron has 13 years of experience in the utility planning and coordination activities of assigned operations in steam, gas, oil, hydro, reserves and bulk electric along operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment facilities, GIS mapping, flood control, combined sewers, and sanitary sewers.

    Education

    Indiana University - Master of Business Administration

    Indiana University - B.S. Public Affairs, Environmental Management

    Professional Certifications

    NERC Reliability Coordinator

    Associations

    Water Environment Federation

    Clean Water Professionals of Kentucky and Tennessee

    Indiana Water Environment Association

    Non-Profit Activities

    President - Falls of the Ohio Foundation Board of Directors

  • George Hughes Jr.

    Owner / Board Member

    George has over 50 years of leadership experience in the construction & wastewater industries. He has managed and lead the administration functions of organizations, established policy and procedure, strategic planning and objectives, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, financial planning, operational objectives, training and technology.

    -2011 to Present: Owner/Member: Aqua Utility Services, LLC

    -1995 to 2011: Chief Executive Officer - Administration & Co-President, Hughes Group, Inc. & Subsidiaries

    -1993 to 1995: Executive Vice President - Hughes Group, Inc.

    -1991 to 1993: President - E.H. Hughes Co., Inc.

    -1987 to 1991: Vice President - E.H. Hughes Co., Inc.

    -1980 to 1987: President - Mid State Paving, Inc.

    -1974 to 1980: Purchasing Agent, Estimating Assistant - E.H. Hughes Co., Inc.

    -1972 to 1974: Project Manager - E.H. Hughes Co., Inc.

    Education

    Indiana University - BS Business Administration

    Harvard Graduate School of Business - Executive Management Program

    American Management Program - Management Program

    Non-Profit Activities

    Past Director, Membership Committee - Metro United Way

    Past Director - Southern Indiana Chamber of Commerce

    Past Director - Southern Indiana Economic Development Council

    Leadership Louisville - Class of 1989

    Leadership Clark County - Class of 1983

    Young President Organization 1988 - 1992

    CEO Roundtable - Louisville Chamber

    Committee Member - Jefferson County Economic Development, Louisville Metro Parks, Bridge Steering Committee, Louisville Chamber of Transportation, Southern Indiana Chamber of Transportation, Southern Indiana Environmental.

    Associations

    Past President and Director - Associated General Contractors

    Past President and Director - Associated Builders & Contractors

    Past President and Director - Indiana Constructors, Inc.

    National Director - Associated Builders and Contractors