North Carolina Solid Waste Enforcement |
The Mike Stilwell Award for Enforcement Officer of the Year
Mike Stilwell was a member of NCSWEOA’s Executive Committee and served as a code enforcement officer for Mecklenburg County for over a decade. Mike is remembered for providing outstanding service to his community and for his ability to achieve voluntary compliance. He was a model public servant who had the abilities and expertise to navigate complex compliance issues with tact and good humor. In an effort to acknowledge Mike’s contributions to public service we present the Stilwell Enforcement Officer of the Year Award on an annual basis to recognize those NCSWEOA members who exemplify the traits, skills, and knowledge that were demonstrated by Mr. Stilwell.
NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THE 2022 MIKE STLWELL ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OF THE YEAR. THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR DESERVING NOMINATIONS! SEE YOU IN OCTOBER AT THE 2022 FALL CONFERENCE IN WRIGHTSVILL BEACH!
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2022 Award Winner Charlita Felder Durham County | 2020 Award Winner Travis Swain Davidson County Travis Swain serves as member of a 3- man enforcement team that handles zoning and solid waste complaints in Davidson County, a position that he's held for 3 years. Travis is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Western Carolina University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. He began his enforcement career as a sworn police officer in Cobb County, Georgia where he honed his inves-tigative skills. Travis has a gift for communicating effectively by treating people with dignity and consideration. As a result, he gains the cooperation of many violators. In one landmark case, Travis put together an interdepart-mental investigative team, marshalling the support and assistance of the fire marshal's office and the sheriff's department. This enabled him to expand his investigation by using their resources to help build a strong case and ultimately force the clean up of this extensive dump site. |
2019 Award Winner Mauro Mele Pitt County
| 2018 Award Winner Valerie Proper City of Concord ![]() | 2017 Award Winner Jeff Blood Iredell County
From his nominator: "Blood isn’t afraid of anything and he gets results without making people mad.” |