Tony Hairston
Vice President

Tony Hairston

Education

Master of Science, Economics – Florida State University (1995); Bachelor of Science, Economics – Florida State University (1993)

Certifications

Series 50 Municipal Advisor Representative

Email

thairston@raftelis.com

About Tony

Tony currently serves as Vice President in Raftelis’ Maitland, FL Office. He has 22 years of experience implementing financial, management, and data solutions for utility and other municipal clients. He has both managed and provided technical analysis on a variety of complex financial and management projects including comprehensive utility rate studies, impact fees, bond feasibility reports, and assisting numerous municipalities and utilities in addressing their rate-setting and financial planning goals. He has assisted governmental clients with projects including the creation and planning of several new wastewater utilities to protect the near shore water quality of the Florida Keys. Tony has presented papers at the WateReuse Foundation, Florida and Alabama/Mississippi AWWA conferences, and regional conferences such as the Tampa Bay Water Shortage Management workshop. Tony also co-authored a chapter entitled, “Projecting Customer Demand,” for the Fourth Edition of the industry guidebook, Water and Wastewater Finance and Pricing: The Changing Landscape.