Winegrad: Chris Phipps is Anne Arundel County’s unsung hero

Just who is Chris Phipps? He is the director of the county Department of Public Works and responsible for many essential daily aspects of our lives that we may take for granted. He is a registered civil engineer and has worked at the department for 26 years, serving as deputy director for 11 years before being appointed to his present position in August 2013. The Department of Public Works operates with a budget of $307 million and 762 employees dedicated to serving 587,000 county residents.