FORT WRIGHT, Ky. – Sanitation District No. 1 announced today that Steven Epplen has been selected as its Director of Human Resources, effective September 27.
Epplen has served as Human Resources Manager at Jedson Engineering, Inc., since 2011, where he provides daily HR support and oversees recruitment, training, staff development, succession planning and performance management.
As Director of Human Resources, Epplen will be responsible for the development and implementation of human resources policies, programs and services, including recruitment, retention, training, legal compliance and employee benefits.
“We’re excited to add Steven to a strong leadership team,” said SD1 Executive Director Adam Chaney. “He has a demonstrated history of quality HR management and problem-solving in fast-paced environments, and that will be important as SD1 continues to grow and evolve as our region’s leader in wastewater and storm water management.”
Epplen previously served as HR Manager at Masters Pharmaceutical, Inc.; Director of Human Resources at Paul Hemmer Company; and HR Manager at First Data Corporation. He has also served as an adjunct HR and management faculty member at Xavier University.
He earned an Associates of Arts in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Thomas More University, and a Master of Arts in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of New Haven.
Steve and his wife, Sarah, live in Independence with their four children – Adria, Gabrielle, Anthony and Ella.
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About SD1
SD1 is responsible for the collection and treatment of northern Kentucky’s wastewater and also serves as the regional storm water management agency. SD1 is the second largest public sewer utility in Kentucky, serving more than 312,000 residents throughout Boone, Campbell and Kenton counties. SD1 maintains approximately 1,662 miles of sanitary-sewer system pipeline, 124 wastewater pumping stations, 15 flood pump stations, seven package treatment plants, three major wastewater treatment plants, 428 miles of storm-sewer system and 32,728 storm-sewer structures.