Erik Walschburger
The Chester County Board of Commissioners today announced that Erik Walschburger has been appointed Chief Clerk and County Administrator.
“In his 15 years with Chester County government, Erik has established a record of hard work and skilled leadership,” said Josh Maxwell, Chair of the Chester County Board of Commissioners. “He’s the right person for this job, and I’m excited for him to lead our County administration.”
Mr. Walschburger assumes the County Administrator position after serving four years as Deputy County Administrator and Chief Operating Officer, during which time he was also the Acting County Administrator for seven months. He began his career with Chester County in the District Attorney’s office in 2008, holding several key positions and earning recognition as Chester County Prosecutor of the Year in 2018.
“I’ve seen the positive impact that Erik has on the mission, and on the people with whom he works,” said Commissioner Marian Moskowitz, Vice Chair of the Board. “His extensive knowledge of County operations, spirit of collaboration, and effective management style will set a high bar and inspire our employees to reach it.”
As Mr. Walschburger moves into the County Administrator role, the Commissioners have named Howard Holland as the Acting Deputy County Administrator for operations. Mr. Holland has served as the Warden for Chester County Prison since early 2024, after holding the position for eight months in an acting capacity. He has earned accolades for the improvements he has implemented at the Prison during his tenure.
“I have always advocated for improved government processes, and I’ve been particularly pleased by the changes Mr. Holland has undertaken at the Prison,” said Commissioner Eric Roe. “I’m happy to have him join our leadership team, and I look forward to his continued contributions as a manager and leader at the County level.”
Prior to his position as Warden, Mr. Holland spent nearly thirty years working in law enforcement as a police officer, special county detective, and advisor to the Chester County Prison Board of Inspectors. He served seven years as the chief of the Downingtown Borough Police Department.
In addition to Mr. Walschburger and Mr. Holland, Chester County’s senior management team includes Megan Moser, Deputy County Administrator for customer experience.
Ms. Moser joined the County in 2025, after leading the design and development of customer experience initiatives at multiple federal agencies, municipal government, and academia. Over the past several months, she has led the development of a detailed action plan to support the Department of Voter Services, and initiated other process improvements.
As Mr. Holland assumes his role as Acting Deputy County Administrator, the Prison Board of Inspectors has appointed Brian Sheller as Acting Warden of the Chester County Prison.
Brian has been the Deputy Warden since early 2024. Prior to serving in that role, he spent more than 30 years as the Chief of the Parkesburg Borough Police Department. During that time, he graduated from the FBI National Academy, served as President of the Chester County Police Chiefs Association, and was on staff at the Chester County Public Safety Training Campus.
“The Board is focused on cost-effective service delivery, meaningful collaboration with our many partners and community organizations, and employee empowerment,” said Commissioner Maxwell. “This team is going to do great things.”
