Group: Organization & Leadership

Donovan Burton

Burton came to SAWS in 2006 to serve as intergovernmental & external relations manager. Prior to joining SAWS, Burton worked for a local Texas state representative through five legislative sessions, where he served as the legislative committee director. His experience with the legislative process and state agency rulemaking and extensive knowledge in statewide and San… Continue Reading Donovan Burton

Robert Pina

Pina joined SAWS in 2012 when SAWS absorbed the former Bexar Metropolitan Water District where he served as BexarMet’s Director of System Support.  He is responsible for SAWS information and technology services, focusing on the customer digital experience along with organizational productivity and automation. Pina has overseen the successful implementation of customer-facing initiatives such as… Continue Reading Robert Pina

Doug Evanson

Evanson is responsible for the overall financial operations of a $2.7 billion utility including SAWS’ treasury, finance, purchasing, supply and accounting activities. He came to SAWS in 2005 with an extensive background in treasury and finance, having held key management positions with UtiliCorp United, United Energy and Black and Veatch. Evanson has a Master of… Continue Reading Doug Evanson

Jeff Haby

Haby has been at SAWS since 1997 and oversees water production and treatment, and the asset management program, a systematic process to maximize the life and operational efficiency of SAWS capital assets. Haby has more than 25 years of combined experience in employee management, system operation, project management, utility engineering, hydraulic modeling and infrastructure planning.… Continue Reading Jeff Haby

Andrea Beymer

Since joining SAWS as a Graduate Engineer in 1997, Beymer has worked in various roles within the Engineering group. In 2017, she was promoted to Vice President of Engineering and Construction. She is responsible for the execution of a capital improvement program averaging $500 million per year. Andrea, a licensed professional engineer, oversees Engineering &… Continue Reading Andrea Beymer

Jaime Castillo

Castillo joined SAWS in 2017 as Chief of Staff for the Office of the President/CEO. In his current role, he oversees key operational areas, including Distribution & Collection, District Cooling, Fleet and Continuous Improvement & Innovation. Castillo also serves as the chief liaison between the CEO’s office and key community stakeholders. In addition to more… Continue Reading Jaime Castillo