Staff and Partners

Water.org’s staff members are based in the U.S., India, and Kenya. They are led by our CEO and Co-Founder, Gary White. Follow the links below to learn more about our worldwide staff and Board of Directors.

U.S. Staff
Alix Lebec
Senior Manager, Strategic Alliances
Annie DeGraff
Designer
April Davies
International Programs Manager
Breely Bennett, CPA
Senior Corporate Accountant
Chevenee Reavis
Director, Strategic Initiatives, Office of the CEO
Dan Luscher
Chief Operating Officer
Gary White
CEO and Co-Founder
Heather Arney
Senior Manager of Information, Evaluation, and New Ventures
Janet Tinsley
Sr. Manager, International Programs
Jenn Beard
Digital Marketing Programs Manager
Jennifer Tisdel Schorsch
Chief Marketing Officer
Jeremiah Pierce
Project Accountant
John Moyer
Senior Manager of WaterCredit
Julie LaGuardia
Senior Strategist, Brand Partnerships
Laura Ralston
International Programs Manager
Melanie Mendrys
Senior Manager, Brand Marketing and Communications
Mike McCamon
Chief Community Officer
Nancy Eslinger
Controller
Nick Lundgren
Media Producer
Nicole Wickenhauser
Senior Development Manager
Rich Thorsten, PhD
Director of International Programs
Rob Gradoville
International Programs Manager
Robin Fern
Manager of Strategic Alliances
Robin Piper
Senior Business Analyst
Rosemary Gudelj
Manager, Office of the CEO and Public Affairs
Stacy Davis
Office Manager
Steve Harris
Grants Manager
Tascha Alvarez von Gustedt
Project Manager, Development and Strategic Alliances
Teresa Woods
Donor Care Specialist
Tracy Jackson
Website Analyst
Vince Carney
Software Developer
Yvonne Kean
Director of Finance & Administration
Africa Staff
Alice Maina
Financial Auditor/ Accountant
Anthony Githinji
East Africa WaterCredit Officer
Caleb Otieno Metoh
Office Assistant/ Driver
Elizabeth Were
Program Officer
Patrick Alubbe
Regional Director - East Africa
Asia Staff
S. Avudai Nayakam
Senior Water & Sanitation Officer
D. Buvaneswari
WATSAN Program Officer
Jaya Balakrishnan
Administrative Officer
Jayanti Karki Chhetri
Communication for Development Officer
PM Jose
Microfinance Institution Program Manager
Pon Aananth
WaterCredit Officer
Uday Shankar
Regional Director
Board Members
Adam Schechter
Andy Sareyan
Cynthia Fisher
Dan Hoskins
Hilary Schneider
Jodi Kahn
Keith Quinn
Larry Tanz
Lynn Taliento
Terry Trayvick

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