Somerset Borough Management Team
Borough Manager
Michele A. Enos
Michele Enos was appointed to the position of Assistant to the Somerset Borough Manager on February 5, 2001. As the Assistant to the Borough Manager, Michele is responsible for the preparation of: administrative tasks, grant writing, data gathering and evaluation all of which are reported to the Borough Manager with recommendations. The position requires a thorough knowledge of principles of Public Administration, Research Techniques, Statistical Interpretation and Grantsmanship, as well as the ability to deal effectively with various government agencies.
Prior to her employment with Somerset Borough, she was the Assistant Township Secretary for Conemaugh Township, Somerset County 11 years. She also attended municipal courses sponsored by the Department of Community & Economic Development where she obtained certificates for Municipal Financing.
She was graduated from the Conemaugh Township Area High School in 1990. Her course of study was business, accounting, and consumer classes. Michele Enos has been performing the duties of Borough Manager since February 1, 2015.
Michele was apointed Borough Manager August 2016.
Municipal Authority Manager
Jessica J. Sizemore
Jessica Sizemore is a 2002 graduate of Somerset Area School District. She obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Structural Design and Construction Engineering Technology in 2006.
Jessica spent her first thirteen years working for Pennoni Associates Inc., a consulting engineering firm. There she designed bridges and culverts, managed smaller project design tasks, performed bridge safety inspections and assisted with other roadway design and utility coordination projects. During this time, Jessica was active in several professional societies including, American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE), Central Pennsylvania Engineers Week Council (CPEWC) and Womens Transportation Seminar (WTS). She was the treasurer for WTS Central Pa Chapter from 2008-2013. She then was a founding board member/treasurer for WTS Pittsburgh Chapter from 2014-2019.
In 2019, Jessica started working as a Field Engineer for Columbia Gas. While in that role, some of Jessica’s responsibilities included, designing and managing multi-million dollar projects, assisting local operations personnel, coordinating with local utilities, municipalities and state entities during the design through the completion of the replacement/betterment/relocation projects.
She was on the Somerset Borough Municipal Authority Board from 2019-2023. She is an elected School Board Member since 2021.
Jessica is starting the role of Municipal Authority Manager in August of 2023.
Assistant Manager
Roger Bailey
Roger Bailey is a 1980 graduate of Rockwood High School and Somerset County Technology Center in the Automotive Technology Program. Roger graduated from Vale Tech with an associates degree in Automotive Technology.
In 1995, Roger started his career for the Municipal Authority Borough of Somerset as a Pretreatment inspector out of the waste water plant. He moved into the Public Works Sector and started as a Laborer, in 1998. For the next 16 years, Roger worked his way up to Equipment Operator and then to Leadman. Roger started the position of Assistant Manager in 2018 where he assists the Borough Manager and Municipal Authority Manager.
Public Works Director
Travis Hummel
Travis Hummel is a 2003 graduate of Berlin Brothersvalley High School. Upon graduation, Travis spent his next eleven years serving his Country in the United States Air Force as a Security Forces, Military Police Officer. Travis spent his last three years in the service as a Training Instructor/Program Manager. While in that role, Travis oversaw over 100 Government required checklists to ensure compliance within AFOSH & OSHA Regulations.
In 2015, Travis returned back to Pennsylvania and started his career for the Municipal Authority Borough of Somerset as a Water Treatment Operator. He is a Certified Water Plant Operator. Travis joined the management team in 2022 as the Public Works Director. His responsibilities include overseeing the maintenance/repair of the Borough’s Right-of Ways including roadways, Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure, Stormwater Infrastructure, Water Distribution and Traffic & Street Signs.
Police Chief
Richard Appel
Rich Appel assumed the position of Police Chief at the Somerset Borough Police Department on July 22, 2024. Prior to becoming Chief, Rich has served as the Interim Police Chief, Sergeant, Officer in Charge, Detective and as a Patrol Officer in his 24 years of experience with the SPD. He began his career in law enforcement in 1997 and has been employed at the SPD since January of 2000.
Chief Appel graduated from Somerset Area High School in 1994. He matriculated at California University of Pennsylvania in the fall of 1994 where he secured a work study job at the campus Department of Public Safety. It was at this time he decided to pursue a career in law enforcement. Chief Appel graduated from the Johnstown Regional Police Academy in June of 1997. Chief Appel became a certified crime scene examiner via completion of the yearlong forensic training series offered at Harrisburg Area Community College in November of 2006. Chief Appel successfully completed the Advanced Police Executive Development Program through Penn State University’s Justice and Safety Institute in 2014. Chief Appel is a member of the International Association of Identification, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 86 and the Somerset County Chiefs of Police Association.
Director of Finance
Brett B. Peters
Brett was hired as the Finance Director for the Borough in February 2001. He Brings with him years of experience from public accounting and private industry. Brett received his diploma from Somerset Area High School and holds a Bachelors Degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a major in accounting.
Chief Wastewater Plant Operator
William Moon Jr
Bill Moon is a 1979 graduate from the Somerset Area High School and currently resides in Somerset. After highschool graduation, Bill started as an operator at the Water Treatment Plant for the Municipal Authority Borough of Somerset. In 1997, Bill transferred over to the Wastewater Treatment Plant as an operator and in 2019 became the Supervisor of the Plant.
Bill is licensed in both water treatment and wastewater treatment. He continues to complete extensive studies in both fields to continue to his education in the industry and as required by the State of Pennsylvania.
Chief Water Plant Operator
Brad Lorence
Brad was recently promoted to the position of Superintendent and Chief Operator of the Somerset Borough Water Facilities. He started his employment with the borough as a water plant operator in 2007.
Brad attended the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and earned a degree in Business online from the University of Phoenix.
He has a Class A water license with all available subclasses from the Pennsylvania DEP, and attends regular classes and seminars to keep up with the latest regulations.
He has lived in Somerset Borough since 1994 with his wife Kristi. They are the parents of two children.