Yosef Kebede is the Director of Public Works for Howard County, MD. In this role, he oversees a team of over 500 dedicated public servants along with an annual operating budget of $270M and an annual capital budget of $200M. Within his purview as DPW Director are the numerous essential services being provided for the 330,000 residents of Howard County. These services include drinking water distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, curbside trash/recycling/food scrap collection, facility operation and maintenance, road and sidewalk maintenance, traffic signal operation and maintenance, stormwater BMP maintenance, and the planning, design, and construction of all infrastructure needed for quality of life. Yosef has a Bachelor’s degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering and a Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering and Science, both from Stanford University. He also has an MBA from the Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina. Yosef’s main focus is achieving consistent and repeatable organizational success that translates to real positive impact on staff and customers.
