scott harrison.
founder, president.

In 2004, Scott served a year as a photojournalist on a Mercy Ship in Liberia, West Africa. There he became familiar with the life-threatening effects of contaminated water and upon moving back to his home in New York City in 2006, he founded charity: water.

twitter: @scottharrison

carrie sanders.
director of development.

Prior to joining charity: water, Carrie worked in corporate philanthropy, communications, and nonprofit fundraising. She has a Master's degree in Arts Administration from Columbia University and Bachelor's degree in Human & Organizational Development from Vanderbilt.

twitter: @carriesanders

phillip william crosby.
director of special events.

Phillip loved charity: water long before he met us. All that we really knew of him is that he liked bicycles, music, books, and social justice. It is believed (mostly by himself) that he can do just about anything. Judging by his performance, we're starting to agree.

twitter: @phillipcrosby

becky straw.
water projects director.

A graduate of Columbia University’s School of Social Work, Becky focused her Master’s degree on International Social Welfare and Social Enterprise Administration. Prior to coming to charity: water, she interned at UNICEF’s Division of Water, Environment and Sanitation.

twitter: @beckystraw

lane wood.
Water for Schools program director.

Lane has been connected with charity: water since the beginning, and has finally jumped on board full time. He’s worked in television and in churches, has a degree in Music Business, and loves being back in NYC and part of the charity: water team.

twitter: @lanewood

robin jones.
accounting.

From cocktail parties to broken down Land Rovers on jungle roads, Robin has been just about everywhere. With a B.A. in business administration, we're glad she's just as comfortable here in our soho office as she is in Africa.

twitter: @robinisajones

nicky yates.
executive assistant / volunteer coordinator.

Nicky received her Master's degree in Psychology from NYU in 2007. She left the New York County District Attorney's Office as a Child Victim Specialist in 2007 to join the charity: water staff. Her passion for international aid was sparked after spending time in Namibia and Kazakhstan.

twitter: @nickyyates

viktoria alexeeva.
director of design and branding.

Vik attended the School of Visual Arts and began her career at Fad, an NYC design house. For two years she worked on ad campaigns for Honda, Coke, AmEx and many other brands. She left the for-profit world in 2007 to come on full time as charity: water brand manager and designer.

twitter: @vikalexeeva

chris schomaker.
web developer.

Chris didn't think twice about packing a suitcase, selling all his stuff, and moving across the country to come work for charity: water. With degrees in computer and electrical engineering and a love for his work, Chris is making some major improvements to the charity: water website.

twitter: @cschomaker

evan slusher.
operations.

Evan attended the University of South Florida and has a resume ranging from acute care physical therapy to stage production and promotion. He has experience in a little bit of everything, which works out perfectly for the operations of a growing organization.

twitter: @evanslusher

erica brooks.
development associate.

Beginning as a volunteer, Erica soon found herself attending to the thousands of web, email and phone inquiries pouring into the office. With degrees in Philosophy, Anthropology and Global Affairs from BU and NYU, she couldn't think of a better way to spend her time than helping charity: water help the world.

twitter: @eibrooks

alison warner.
CPA.

A certified public accountant by trade, Alison holds a degree from Lehigh University and a lifelong passion for international travel. In addition to her work in public accounting and in the private sector, Alison has gained valued exposure working on a non-profit foundation with assets in excess of $40m.