Greensburg, Ind. — The City of Greensburg announced Wednesday the upcoming retirement of long-time Utilities Manager and Controller Donna Lecher, effective April 1. Following her departure, the city will promote Assistant Manager Dori Baker to lead the department.
Lecher, a 1977 graduate of Greensburg High School, has served as the manager and controller of the utilities office since 1993. Her career with the city followed a six-year tenure as a Decatur County deputy auditor. During her 33 years of service, Lecher managed the financial operations for water, wastewater, stormwater, and sanitation, and served as the Water Board secretary.
Lecher’s time at the City includes her pivotal role in the $34 million Honda TIF District financing, which secured necessary utility upgrades for the plant’s arrival in 2006. She also spearheaded the transition to internet-based billing and automated meter systems. Her career spanned six mayoral administrations and seven office relocations, including a temporary move following a fire just one month into her tenure. Donna and her husband, Tim, live just east of Greensburg. They have six children, nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.
“Donna has been a cornerstone of our city administration for over three decades,” said Greensburg Mayor Joshua Marsh. “Her expertise was instrumental during some of the largest infrastructure investments in our city’s history. We are incredibly grateful for her steady leadership and her commitment to the residents of Greensburg. We wish her the very best in her well-deserved retirement.”
Succeeding Lecher is Dori Baker, a 24-year veteran of the Utilities Office. Baker joined the city in 2001 as a customer service representative before being promoted to billing clerk in 2004 and assistant manager in 2010.
A 1995 graduate of North Decatur Jr./Sr. High School and a 2014 graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University, Baker has worked closely with Lecher on modernizing city services, including the mass meter-change out program and the expansion of digital payment options for customers. Baker and her husband, Shane, live in Westport with their family. They have three children, a son-in-law, and a grandson.
“I am excited to see Dori step into this leadership role,” Marsh said. “With over two decades of experience within the department, she has a deep understanding of our utility systems and a proven track record of improving customer service. The transition will be seamless, and I look forward to the energy and dedication she will bring to the manager position.”
