Adam Schechter
Chairman, President & CEO, Labcorp
Founders, Board & Team
Our Board
We are fortunate to have such a dedicated and accomplished board of directors with a wide range of expertise. Together, they're helping us change lives with safe water.
Amy Bell
Chief Financial Officer, MCE Social Capital
Andy Sareyan
Former CEO, Andrews McMeel Universal
Anil Arora
Board of Directors, Envestnet Inc and ConAgra Brands
Chris Torto
CEO, Ascenty
Gary White
CEO & Co-founder, Water.org and WaterEquity
Jack Leslie
Former Chairman, Weber Shandwick
Julie Flynn
Director, Flynn Family Foundation
Kara Hurst
VP of Worldwide Sustainability, Amazon
Keith Quinn
Principal, Black Lamp Inc.
Larry Tanz
Vice President, Original Series, EMEA, Netflix
Lynn Taliento
Partner, Senior Advisor, McKinsey
Margret Trilli
CEO & Chief Investment Officer, ImpactAssets and ImpactAssets Capital Partners
Sara Xi
Chief Product Officer, Rubicon Carbon
Tony Stayner
Partner, Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund
Executive Team
Alongside CEO & Co-founder Gary White, our Executive Team oversees the day-to-day operations for our growing global organization and network of partners.
Global Team
For more than 30 years, we've been bringing safe water and sanitation to families living in poverty.
We have offices and staff members in the United States, Africa, Latin American, South Asia, and Southeast Asia – all working together to scale our impact.
See the team of experts around the world dedicated to changing lives with safe water.
Meet some of our team members
Shirley Reyes
Portfolio Manager, Programs, Latin America
Shirley is a Portfolio Manager on Water.org’s Latin America team, where she works with financial institutions in Peru and Brazil to help families access small, affordable loans for safe water and sanitation. With more than 20 years in microfinance, she believes these loans can help families build a path out of poverty, and she is moved by every family she sees gain safe water and sanitation at home.
Outside of work, Shirley loves to travel. She has visited 21 of Peru’s 24 regions and at least 17 countries. She also enjoys music and dancing. Friends and family describe her as cheerful, proactive, and dependable, with a perfectionist streak and a deep commitment to the people around her.
"In my role, I help thousands of people to improve their living conditions by making improvements to their homes, as well as raising community awareness about water and environmental care, promoting access to water or safe sanitation for families."
Sophie Watson
Associate Director, Development Operations & Planning, United States
Sophie is the Associate Director of Development Operations at Water.org, where she leads the team that keeps the organization’s fundraising data, forecasting, and processes running smoothly. With a master’s degree in nonprofit management and 12 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, she sees her work as a puzzle where small improvements can lead to more funding and, ultimately, more impact. She is motivated by stories of communities transformed by safe water, where children can go to school instead of walking miles to collect it.
Outside of work, Sophie enjoys playing tennis and spending time with her family at the park. Friends and family describe her as trustworthy, loyal, and a natural problem solver, with a dry sense of humor she modestly calls “allegedly” funny.
“I love to hear the impact stories where our work has positively changed entire communities, allowing kids to go to school, instead of travelling miles on foot to access dirty contaminated water. I really enjoy working hard and knowing that the work I'm doing is helping to change lives.”
