TAGD Officers
Doug began his current position as the General Manager for the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District, which encompasses the four counties immediately west of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex (Hood, Montague, Parker and Wise Counties), in 2015. Doug serves as the District Representative for GMA 6 and GMA 8 as well as serving as a voting member on Region C and an alternate member on Regions B and G. Prior to taking on his current role with the UTGCD, Doug spent nine years working for the Texas Water Development Board. At the TWDB, Doug began as a staff economist and was an author on several socioeconomic impact studies; additionally, he was responsible for helping create 3 separate State Water Plans. He also served as the first Ombudsman for the Agency, a position that provided him with the opportunity to work with people in all aspects of the water industry across the entire state. Doug has a B.S. and M.S. in Agriculture Economics from Tarleton State University where he has since been recognized as a Distinguished Alumni.
Britney Britten is the General Manager of the Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District, which serves seven counties in the northern Texas Panhandle. She began her career at the district as the Public Relations and Education Coordinator. She transitioned to the Assistant General Manager after five years and was recently named GM in October of 2021. She has a Master’s Degree in Strategic Communication and Innovation. Britney is a graduate of the 2021 Texas Water Leaders Program. When she’s not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Brett, and their two children, Piper and Rafe.
Michael received a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology: Environmental Studies (2013) and a Master’s in Business Administration (2018) from Schreiner University. Michael worked at Bandera County River Authority & Groundwater District from June 2013 to June 2020, where he served as the Groundwater District Operations Manager, Representative for Groundwater Management Area (GMA) 9 and a Designated Representative for Region J. From June 2020 to June 2022, Michael worked at the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District where he served as the Regulatory Compliance Team Lead as well as the GMA 10 Chairman and the Region K Representative for GMA 10. Michael began working at Post Oak Savannah GCD in July 2022 and is currently the Assistant General Manager.
Whitney Wiebe is the General Manager of the Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District, where she leads and oversees all aspects of District operations with a hands-on, community-focused approach. With over a decade of experience working with Texas Groundwater Districts, Whitney brings both institutional knowledge and innovative thinking to her role. Her water career began at Mesquite GCD as an administrative assistant, followed by her role as Assistant Manager at Gateway GCD. She has since returned to her hometown to take on her current leadership role, where she created and implemented the district’s production reporting process. Outside of her professional work, Whitney serves on the board of the Historic Wellington Ritz Theatre and stays actively involved in several local organizations. When she’s not working or volunteering, she’s most likely chasing after her husband and kids, shopping for turquoise, sipping a Diet Dr Pepper, and enjoying red dirt country music with friends.
Kelley began her career with the Guadalupe County Groundwater Conservation District in 2014 as the Executive Administrator and was promoted to General Manager in 2018. She holds a B.S. and Master of Applied Geography – Resource and Environmental Studies from Southwest Texas State University. Kelley serves as Administrator of GMA 13 since September 2021. She is a 2021 graduate of the Texas Water Leaders Program, past Chairwoman and first female Chair of the Groundwater Science Division of TGWA, and recipient of the Texas Ground Water Association’s ‘Ground Water Science Person of the Year’ award January 2023. Kelley loves all things water-related, which is why she is so passionate about protecting it.
David Bailey currently serves as the General Manager for the Mid-East Texas Groundwater Conservation District serving Madison, Leon and Freestone counties and has held that position since 2010. Mr. Bailey is a lifelong resident of Madison County and graduated from Madisonville High School in 1978. After receiving a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance from Sam Houston State University in 1982, he began working in various positions with the Madison County Appraisal District until 1998. He then worked for 11 years at the Walker County Appraisal District until accepting employment with Mid-East Texas GCD in 2009. As part of his duties as General Manager, Mr. Bailey serves the District as the voting member for Groundwater Management Area 12 and as the GMA 12 representative on both the Region C and Region H Water Planning Groups. He has also served on the Budget and Finance Committee and as President for TAGD.
