Our Team
48 volunteers.
Zero salaries.
Every scientist, engineer, and advisor on this page donates their time and expertise. No one is paid, and our founders cover every operating cost, so 100% of every donation reaches the field. Most photos link to each person’s work.
Water Treatment
Microbiology
Fisheries & Ecology
Heavy Metals & Toxicology
Limnology
Data Science
Community Engagement
Core Team
Leadership
Stephen McCord
PE, PhD
Founder & President
Water Engineering
Deena Hannoun
PhD
Founder, VP & Secretary
Water Science
Nigel Traill
Founder & Treasurer
Operations
Byran Fuhrmann
MBA, PhD
Founder & Executive Director
Strategy
Greg Page
Lead Project Manager
Project Delivery
George Kajjumba
MBA, PE, PhD
Lead Operations Engineer
Engineering
Gaitan Géhin
PhD
Heavy Metals & Bioremediation
Toxicology
Philip Wayaki Bongi
Executive Director, PNG Safe Water
PNG
Danielle Wain
PhD
Water Resource Engineering
Water Science
Jonathan Martin
Hydrology & Water Resource Planning
Water Science
Ken Wagner
PhD
Strategic Advisor
Strategy
Volunteer Scientists & Engineers
Project Team
Diro Khepri
Global Engagement Leader
Engagement
Louis Amegbletor
PhD
Water Ambassador, Africa
Africa
Naivy Rodal-Morales
PhD
Water Ambassador, Latin America
Americas
Eunice Ledres
Data Scientist
Data
Shelby Defeo
PhD
Water Ambassador, Oceania
Oceania
Emily Clements
PhD
Water Treatment & Reuse Engineer
Treatment
Bashir Mijinyawa
Ecologist
Ecology
Abu Bakar Siddique
Arsenic & Heavy Metals Scientist
Toxicology
Herb Manifold
Wetlands & Watersheds Scientist
Ecology
Christine Abalao
Water Ambassador, Asia
Asia
Ali Balooch
Data Scientist
Data
Margaret Spoo-Chupka
Phycologist
Ecology
Ruth Thirkill
PhD
Environmental Scientist & Engineer
Engineering
David Ford
Fisheries Biologist
Fisheries
Karie Holtermann
Pathologist & Microbiologist
Microbiology
Nabin Basnet
PE
Water Quality Modeler
Modeling
Denise Devotta
PhD
Microbial Biogeochemist
Biogeochemistry
Greg Ford
Project Impact Coordinator
Impact
Santiago Cisneros Castillo
Systems Engineer
Engineering
Polly Barrowman
Environmental Microbiologist
Microbiology
Sonja Wixom
Community Water System Coordinator
Community
Meena Ejjada
PhD
Water Resource Engineer
Engineering
Julia Feldia
Strategy Analyst
Strategy
Joy Trinos
Project Manager
Project Delivery
Clean Water Council
Senior Advisors
Daniel Gerrity
PE, PhD
Microbiology & Water Treatment
Advisory
Ellen Preece
PhD
Water Quality & Fisheries
Advisory
Jerry Sweeten
PhD
Fisheries & Ecosystems
Advisory
Mark Seelos
PhD
Drinking Water Operations
Advisory
Maia Singer
PhD
Habitat Restoration & Mercury
Advisory
Genesis Saludares
PhD
Community Outreach
Advisory
David Austin
PE
Natural Treatment Systems
Advisory
Marc Beutel
PE, PhD
Civil Engineering & Mercury
Advisory
Mason Haneline
PhD
Water & Arsenic Treatment
Advisory
Said Yasseri
PhD
Lake & Ecosystem Restoration
Advisory
Alexis Fischer
PhD
Water Quality & HABs
Advisory
Greg Armel
PhD
Sustainable Agriculture
Advisory
Aaron Palmateer
PhD
Irrigation Water Quality
Advisory
Join the Team
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We’re always looking for credentialed experts who want to put their knowledge to work for communities that need it. There is no commitment to start, just a conversation.