Posted August 11, 2025:
Amber Stelly, General Manager of The Consolidated Water Supply Corporation (CWSC), has been appointed as Texas’ next representative to the National Rural Water Association’s Board of Directors. Her selection reflects not only individual leadership, but also the dedication and expertise of the entire Consolidated WSC team, recognized as one of the most resilient and respected rural water supply corporations in Texas.
CWSC serves more than 16,000 people and maintains over 860 miles of distribution pipe – three times the state average for water supply corporations. Governed by a board of nine volunteer directors, CWSC benefits from leadership that reflects the diverse skills and interests of its membership. The entire team is regarded as industry experts, frequently called upon for benchmarking, public testimony, and mutual aid. Their work has earned statewide recognition in the categories of Large System Excellence and Individual Excellence in Operations.
When Amber assumed leadership in 2017, CWSC was struggling with chronic net income deficits and long-overdue maintenance on aging infrastructure. Over the past eight years, the corporation has increased capital assets by 71%, significantly expanded cash reserves more than tenfold, and modernized mapping, dispatch, and database management systems for the first time in decades. While challenges remain, the organization is well-positioned to build upon these service and reliability improvements.
A lifelong learner, Amber holds a B.S. in Molecular and Cell Biology from Texas A&M University, an M.S. in Industrial Engineering, and is a doctoral candidate in Business Administration with a research focus on AI-driven pipe failure risk modeling in rural water networks. A devoted mother of two and wife of a U.S. Air Force veteran, she has dedicated years to community service through volunteer firefighting, parent-teacher organization leadership, and active participation in local government. At CWSC, she has championed family-focused initiatives such as a free children’s library, expanded family healthcare support, youth outreach and agricultural sponsorships, and an annual Trunk-R-Treat event for local families.
Amber considers her work a calling to serve her neighbors through a resource essential to life, public health, and economic prosperity. Guided by her Christian values and grounded in servant leadership, she advocates fiercely for rural communities. Her recent testimony at the Texas Capitol in support of individual property rights and sustainable groundwater management reflects this commitment. In her national role, she will continue to protect rural Texans from adverse legislation while advocating for programs that strengthen the infrastructure we depend on.
