Helping to support our employees at two of our remote field sites are Donna Martrano, Administrative Assistant for Brilliant Yard (photographed) and Donna Scullon, Administrative Assistant for Howard Street.
Tell us more about your role.
- Donna Martrano: It’s certainly not your average position – I wear many hats and no one day ever feels the same! I’m primarily responsible for assisting Brilliant Yard management and staff with day-to-day operations, processing invoices, scheduling hydrant flow tests, and managing permits in partnership with the city.
- Donna Scullon: I help to keep Howard Street employees working and happy. A good example of this is the daily report I send out to PWSA, which details where our crews are working that day. I like to add funny or interesting photos so people read it. They seem to really like the ones of animals or a coworker’s pet. In addition, I also help to schedule water meter replacements and other similar work.
Why do you like working at PWSA?
- DM: In my 20 years with PWSA, I’ve worked in several different departments and have seen first-hand the progress we’ve made. It’s extraordinary what’s being accomplished! I must admit that my most rewarding position is my current one. The managers and employees are wonderful, and it’s a joy and a pleasure to come to work.
- DS: It’s very interesting to be involved in the water and sewer division since it’s so important and necessary for all our homes and for our collective public health. I find that I learn something new all the time too.
If you could meet any historical figure, who would that be?
- DM: It’d be fun to meet employees and the leader of the City of Pittsburgh Water Department from way back. I’d love to speak with them about the tremendous accomplishments we’ve made around water quality and infrastructure investment over the years.
- DS: Going to Catholic grade school and high school, I was always fascinated by the saints. I’d love to go back in time to Biblical days and be in the company of Jesus and the Saints.
