scott harrison.
founder, ceo.
In 2004, Scott served as a photojournalist for Mercy Ships in Liberia, West Africa, where he learned the life-threatening effects of contaminated water. Upon moving back to his home in New York City in 2006, he founded charity: water. See more of Scott's story here.>
twitter: @scottharrison
founder, ceo.
In 2004, Scott served as a photojournalist for Mercy Ships in Liberia, West Africa, where he learned the life-threatening effects of contaminated water. Upon moving back to his home in New York City in 2006, he founded charity: water. See more of Scott's story here.>
twitter: @scottharrison
paul griswold.
president.
Paul has more than 20 years of experience operating and scaling global companies, and working in developing nations. His last gig was CEO of the $1.4 billion Havells-Sylvania, where he led more than 8,500 employees in 35 countries. He was attracted to charity: water's ambitious vision, and is hard at work bringing efficiency and scale to our water programs in 19 countries.
president.
Paul has more than 20 years of experience operating and scaling global companies, and working in developing nations. His last gig was CEO of the $1.4 billion Havells-Sylvania, where he led more than 8,500 employees in 35 countries. He was attracted to charity: water's ambitious vision, and is hard at work bringing efficiency and scale to our water programs in 19 countries.
nat paynter.
director of water programs.
Nat joins us from the World Bank's Water and Sanitation Program. His work there sent him to Tanzania for three years, where he learned up-close the challenges of rural water supply, sanitation and hygiene. After overseeing a global handwashing program, he stepped into charity: water to lead our Water Programs and help us scale our impact around the world.
director of water programs.
Nat joins us from the World Bank's Water and Sanitation Program. His work there sent him to Tanzania for three years, where he learned up-close the challenges of rural water supply, sanitation and hygiene. After overseeing a global handwashing program, he stepped into charity: water to lead our Water Programs and help us scale our impact around the world.
michael letta.
director of finance.
Michael has more than 10 years of experience in non-profit, private industry and public accounting. His drive for meaningful work led him straight to charity: water, where he now manages and supports our innovative accounting and operations staff.
twitter: @mletta7
director of finance.
Michael has more than 10 years of experience in non-profit, private industry and public accounting. His drive for meaningful work led him straight to charity: water, where he now manages and supports our innovative accounting and operations staff.
twitter: @mletta7
viktoria harrison.
creative director.
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: @vikharrison
creative director.
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: @vikharrison
paull young.
director of digital engagement.
Paull grew up on a drought-stricken family farm in Australia. He moved to NYC in 2007 to lead accounts for a social media agency and earned multiple awards for work with Fortune 500 brands. For charity: water, he launched a birthday campaign, helped pull off Twestival and now leads the team's online presence.
twitter: @paullyoung
director of digital engagement.
Paull grew up on a drought-stricken family farm in Australia. He moved to NYC in 2007 to lead accounts for a social media agency and earned multiple awards for work with Fortune 500 brands. For charity: water, he launched a birthday campaign, helped pull off Twestival and now leads the team's online presence.
twitter: @paullyoung
lauren miller.
executive producer.
Lauren spent five years managing events and communications for fashion, entertainment and lifestyle brands such as Warner Bros., Saks and Swarovski before stepping in to produce our charity: ball 2010. She hails from Ohio, but is right in her element in NYC, leading major campaigns for charity: water.
twitter: @laurenemiller3
executive producer.
Lauren spent five years managing events and communications for fashion, entertainment and lifestyle brands such as Warner Bros., Saks and Swarovski before stepping in to produce our charity: ball 2010. She hails from Ohio, but is right in her element in NYC, leading major campaigns for charity: water.
twitter: @laurenemiller3
greg phelan.
acting chief technology officer.
After selling his online company in 2000, Greg dedicated himself to help start-ups and non-profits leverage technology to further their mission. With 25 years of experience as a software architect and technology entrepreneur, he's now leading charity: water's tech capabilities, further connecting our supporters to their impact on communities around the world.
acting chief technology officer.
After selling his online company in 2000, Greg dedicated himself to help start-ups and non-profits leverage technology to further their mission. With 25 years of experience as a software architect and technology entrepreneur, he's now leading charity: water's tech capabilities, further connecting our supporters to their impact on communities around the world.
brian honohan.
senior developer.
Brian used to lead a web development team for publishing, entertainment and traditional product-based clients. Now, his sights are set on crafting technology that accelerates a completely different purpose -- charity: water's impact on the water crisis.
senior developer.
Brian used to lead a web development team for publishing, entertainment and traditional product-based clients. Now, his sights are set on crafting technology that accelerates a completely different purpose -- charity: water's impact on the water crisis.
jasdeep gosal.
developer.
A New England native, Jasdeep spent the last seven years honing his software development skills in the for-profit world before joining our tech team. Beyond coding for a meaningful cause, he also likes bikes, knitting, fashion, cats and Chihuahuas.
developer.
A New England native, Jasdeep spent the last seven years honing his software development skills in the for-profit world before joining our tech team. Beyond coding for a meaningful cause, he also likes bikes, knitting, fashion, cats and Chihuahuas.
christina lutters.
front-end developer.
Christina worked in West Africa, China and in the Middle East before returning to her home state of New York in 2010. After a brief spell in the city's for-profit world, she's happy to back in non-profit, fighting the water crisis one line of code at a time.
front-end developer.
Christina worked in West Africa, China and in the Middle East before returning to her home state of New York in 2010. After a brief spell in the city's for-profit world, she's happy to back in non-profit, fighting the water crisis one line of code at a time.
jonna davis.
water programs officer.
From Economics at NYU to a Master's degree in Global Ethics at King's College London to research in Pakistan, Jonna has spent the bulk of her work on human rights. After wrapping up UN advocacy work on Sudan and the D.R.C., she swiftly stepped in to help manage our growing international water program.
twitter: @jonna_davis
water programs officer.
From Economics at NYU to a Master's degree in Global Ethics at King's College London to research in Pakistan, Jonna has spent the bulk of her work on human rights. After wrapping up UN advocacy work on Sudan and the D.R.C., she swiftly stepped in to help manage our growing international water program.
twitter: @jonna_davis
christy scazzero.
water programs officer.
With degrees in Psychology and HR, Christy worked for three years as a counselor for mentally disabled adults in Queens. A born-and-raised New Yorker, she joined us in 2009 and felt right at home in our fast-paced office. Now, she zips around the world, supervising our ever-expanding water programs in Asia, Latin America and Haiti.
twitter: @christyscazzero
water programs officer.
With degrees in Psychology and HR, Christy worked for three years as a counselor for mentally disabled adults in Queens. A born-and-raised New Yorker, she joined us in 2009 and felt right at home in our fast-paced office. Now, she zips around the world, supervising our ever-expanding water programs in Asia, Latin America and Haiti.
twitter: @christyscazzero
erica brooks.
development officer, major gifts.
Beginning as a volunteer, Erica soon found herself tending to the thousands of online and phone inquiries pouring into the office. With degrees in Philosophy, Anthropology and Global Affairs, she couldn't think of a better way to spend her time than helping charity: water.
twitter: @eibrooks
development officer, major gifts.
Beginning as a volunteer, Erica soon found herself tending to the thousands of online and phone inquiries pouring into the office. With degrees in Philosophy, Anthropology and Global Affairs, she couldn't think of a better way to spend her time than helping charity: water.
twitter: @eibrooks
emily matos.
development coordinator.
After tackling field research in Africa and helping at-risk kids in Latin America, Emily knew charity: water was the place for her. She recently finished her Master's in Global Affairs from NYU. Now, when she's not planning her next adventure abroad, Emily assists charity: water full-time in all aspects of development.
twitter: @emilyamatos
development coordinator.
After tackling field research in Africa and helping at-risk kids in Latin America, Emily knew charity: water was the place for her. She recently finished her Master's in Global Affairs from NYU. Now, when she's not planning her next adventure abroad, Emily assists charity: water full-time in all aspects of development.
twitter: @emilyamatos
sarah cohen.
communications and development manager.
Sarah dove into the luxury and fashion industries straight out of NYU, until her love for travel took over. She spent the next year and a half in 13 different countries — "serious wanderlust," she calls it. We're relieved she's back in NYC to execute communications strategy and manage all the day-to-day logistics involved with brand engagement.
communications and development manager.
Sarah dove into the luxury and fashion industries straight out of NYU, until her love for travel took over. She spent the next year and a half in 13 different countries — "serious wanderlust," she calls it. We're relieved she's back in NYC to execute communications strategy and manage all the day-to-day logistics involved with brand engagement.
melissa burmester.
project manager.
Melissa hails from California where she honed her project management skills working to bring water and energy-saving technologies to Napa Valley wineries. With an International Affairs degree and countless hours of non-profit volunteer work under her belt, she's settled in NYC to manage projects at the charity: water office.
twitter: @MelissaBurm
project manager.
Melissa hails from California where she honed her project management skills working to bring water and energy-saving technologies to Napa Valley wineries. With an International Affairs degree and countless hours of non-profit volunteer work under her belt, she's settled in NYC to manage projects at the charity: water office.
twitter: @MelissaBurm
robin jones.
senior accountant.
After keeping the books for a hospital ship docked off the coast of West Africa for a year, Robin came on as one of charity: water's initial staff members to help build our accounting department from scratch. She's now our Senior Accountant, where her passion for honesty and practicality aligns just right with ours to reinvent charity.
twitter: @robinisajones
senior accountant.
After keeping the books for a hospital ship docked off the coast of West Africa for a year, Robin came on as one of charity: water's initial staff members to help build our accounting department from scratch. She's now our Senior Accountant, where her passion for honesty and practicality aligns just right with ours to reinvent charity.
twitter: @robinisajones
josh irving.
financial analyst.
Hailing from Rochester, NY, Josh championed the sax at Berklee College of Music in Boston before moving to NYC to be an accountant. Now, he's tackling the water crisis by helping us run the books at charity: water (and he still plays sax on the side).
financial analyst.
Hailing from Rochester, NY, Josh championed the sax at Berklee College of Music in Boston before moving to NYC to be an accountant. Now, he's tackling the water crisis by helping us run the books at charity: water (and he still plays sax on the side).
suvro banerjee.
controller.
Suvro loves family, numbers and non-profits. After teaching and earning grad degrees in Math and Accounting from NYU and Pace, he earned his CPA license, then joined charity: water's staff in the fall of 2011. This lifelong New Yorker and film/theatre buff now ensures that every cent of our public donations goes toward water projects.
twitter: @suvrokbanerjee
controller.
Suvro loves family, numbers and non-profits. After teaching and earning grad degrees in Math and Accounting from NYU and Pace, he earned his CPA license, then joined charity: water's staff in the fall of 2011. This lifelong New Yorker and film/theatre buff now ensures that every cent of our public donations goes toward water projects.
twitter: @suvrokbanerjee
greg yagoda.
designer.
Water has always been a big part of Greg's life; first, he mastered scuba diving. Then, he took the plunge into charity: water. He spends his nights finishing his Master's in Communications Design at Pratt, his days helping charity: water kick out ground-breaking design both online and in print.
twitter: @questfor101
designer.
Water has always been a big part of Greg's life; first, he mastered scuba diving. Then, he took the plunge into charity: water. He spends his nights finishing his Master's in Communications Design at Pratt, his days helping charity: water kick out ground-breaking design both online and in print.
twitter: @questfor101
mo scarpelli.
multimedia producer.
The Missouri Journalism School put her on the news track, where she reported for local newspapers, radio and TV stations in the Midwest, the Wall Street Journal in NYC and various online publications. Now, she runs the charity: water blog and other media, sharing the endless stories that surround charity: water.
twitter: @moscarpelli
multimedia producer.
The Missouri Journalism School put her on the news track, where she reported for local newspapers, radio and TV stations in the Midwest, the Wall Street Journal in NYC and various online publications. Now, she runs the charity: water blog and other media, sharing the endless stories that surround charity: water.
twitter: @moscarpelli
merry mccarron.
online community manager.
Merry finished her degree in International Development at NYU while helping manage media requests and coordinate charity: water volunteers. She's now managing our community of fundraisers on mycharitywater.org. Want to know more about the projects your mycharity: water campaign helped fund? She's your go-to.
online community manager.
Merry finished her degree in International Development at NYU while helping manage media requests and coordinate charity: water volunteers. She's now managing our community of fundraisers on mycharitywater.org. Want to know more about the projects your mycharity: water campaign helped fund? She's your go-to.
mohini patel.
digital assistant.
Mohini studied Psychology and Public Health at NYU, then worked on water projects in rural Honduras. Now, she helps manage our customer service. When she's not supporting and guiding fundraisers through the mycharity: water campaign process, she updates our Instagram with fun photos of our work.
twitter: @mohinipatel
digital assistant.
Mohini studied Psychology and Public Health at NYU, then worked on water projects in rural Honduras. Now, she helps manage our customer service. When she's not supporting and guiding fundraisers through the mycharity: water campaign process, she updates our Instagram with fun photos of our work.
twitter: @mohinipatel
michael somoya.
office and IT systems manager.
Michael graduated from Vassar, then lived off the grid in upstate NY for a decade as a carpenter and all-around skilled trades master. He came to NYC in 2001 for a different scene and he got it -- working on everything from event promotion to live music production to nightclub management. He joined charity: water in early 2010; he now oversees our office logistics and IT systems.
office and IT systems manager.
Michael graduated from Vassar, then lived off the grid in upstate NY for a decade as a carpenter and all-around skilled trades master. He came to NYC in 2001 for a different scene and he got it -- working on everything from event promotion to live music production to nightclub management. He joined charity: water in early 2010; he now oversees our office logistics and IT systems.
lindsay ratowsky.
executive assistant to Scott Harrison.
A born and raised California girl, Lindsay left her surfboard behind and moved to the big city to work with the charity: water team and keep Scott on top of his game. She studied Globalization and Communications at the University of California Santa Barbara, and spent the past six years hobnobbing in the entertainment industry.
twitter: @lratow
executive assistant to Scott Harrison.
A born and raised California girl, Lindsay left her surfboard behind and moved to the big city to work with the charity: water team and keep Scott on top of his game. She studied Globalization and Communications at the University of California Santa Barbara, and spent the past six years hobnobbing in the entertainment industry.
twitter: @lratow
jordan shea.
human resources.
Jordan worked for seven years at PricewaterhouseCoopers before taking the leap into the non-profit world. Her experience -- a Bachelor's in Psychology and a Masters in Accounting -- and commitment to humanitarian work puts her in the perfect spot to help out with HR at charity: water.
twitter: @ejshea
human resources.
Jordan worked for seven years at PricewaterhouseCoopers before taking the leap into the non-profit world. Her experience -- a Bachelor's in Psychology and a Masters in Accounting -- and commitment to humanitarian work puts her in the perfect spot to help out with HR at charity: water.
twitter: @ejshea
