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| United States based staff and advisors |
 Laura Sklaver (Board President and General Counsel), an attorney, concentrates her practice in multifamily, affordable and supportive housing. She represents non-profit and for-profit owners working with federal, state and local housing agencies, as well as private equity lenders and banks. Laura has counseled non-profit housing organizations in incorporation, IRS qualification, project development, grants and loans, and all aspects of ongoing operations. |
 David S. Abraham (Chief Executive Officer) has vast experience in foreign assistance and natural resources. David spent several years advising an energy trading firm and a global financial institution on credit, geopolitical and economic risks. Previously, at the White House Office of Management and Budget, he oversaw foreign assistance and natural resource accounts. David also worked with a United Nations program in Indonesia and was a Peace Corps Volunteer and Trainer in Lithuania. His work has been published in The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times and the International Herald Tribune. |
 An experienced litigator and trusted counselor to both individuals and businesses, Gary P. Sklaver (Board Secretary) is a principal in the law firm of Licari, Walsh & Sklaver, LLC in New Haven, Connecticut. A native of Waterbury, Connecticut and a graduate of the Taft School, Amherst College and Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Gary’s commitment to the legal profession was recognized in 2006 when he was elected President of the New Haven County Bar Association. Actively involved in his community, Gary has served as President of Congregation Mishkan Israel and has been involved as a board member and volunteer in numerous non-profit organizations. |
 Alyssa Sperber (Marketing and Events Advisor and Board Member) is a marketing and media executive with extensive experience in strategic marketing, branding, promotions, branded entertainment, and strategic alliances. She has worked with premier entertainment and corporate brands at NMA Entertainment & Marketing, Brand Buzz, Tribeca Film Festival, and FourFront. Alyssa is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis and is currently employed at Clear Channel in NYC. In addition to ClearWater she is involved with UJA-Federation and is a past board member of Step Up Women's Network. |
 Elaina Loizou (Advisor and Board Member), an attorney, practices international criminal law focusing in anti-corruption investigations and human rights. Her experience includes developing monitoring and outreach programs to improve relations between local civil society and the transitional justice mechanisms in Rwanda and Sierra Leone. Elaina is a graduate of Brown University, has a Masters degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, and a law degree the from University of California at Berkeley. She is currently employed at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. |
 Jake Herrle (Media Advisor and Board Member) is a photographer, writer, and director. His clients include CNN, the New York Times, National Geographic, and the Sunday Times Magazine. In the fall of 2007, Jake spent three weeks as an embedded photojournalist with the U.S. Army and several NGOs in Northern Uganda. It was then he realized the Horn of Africa's urgent need for clean water, and how tragically the lack thereof can affect mass populations. Jake's pro-bono clients include CARE, Habitat for Humanity, The United Way, and The Ronald McDonald House. |
 Beth Segaloff (Education Advisor and Board Member) is a social worker with over a decade of experience working with children. She has a strong commitment to helping children become more self-aware, respectful, kind, and successful. Beth created a program that fosters an awareness of interconnectedness of communities in and out of school, and currently works at Eagle Hill School in Greenwich, CT, an independent school for children with learning disabilities. |
 Rafael E. González (Designer) was born in Valencia, Venezuela, and moved to Atlanta over 20 years ago to attend art school. A long-term Candler Park resident, Rafael is the co-chair of the Latino Parent Association at Paideia School, where his daughter attends high school. Rafael is the creative director for CNN en Español and its ancillary services. |
 Sandi Harari (Creative Director) is a 14 year veteran of advertising, design and branding/ID for clients ranging from P&G and Glaxo to W Hotels and MTV. Along the way she has established strong credentials in fashion, film, hospitality and other lifestyle verticals. |
 Stacy Johnson (Program Manager) has extensive experience with program and logistics management, having worked over 10 years in the nonprofit realm. She began her career at the publishing arm of the Food First Institute for Food and Development Policy and subsequently worked for a prominent Bay Area book publisher, managing authors and publicity campaigns. For six years she was the Associate Producer of the Spoleto Festival, an international, multidisciplinary performing arts organization in Charleston, South Carolina. An alumna of Colorado College, Stacy is currently a Master of Public Administration candidate at New York University’s Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, where she specializes in International Management and serves as the Programs and Finance Chair for the Wagner Management and Leadership Coalition. |
| Uganda based staff and advisors |
| Ojara Emmanuel “Sunday” (Country Coordinator) Sunday is the Country Coordinator and oversees all aspects of ClearWater’s operations in country. Before coming to ClearWater, Sunday was the General Secretary at the Gulu Youth Development Association, where he oversaw a staff of over 20 people and managed the organized the associations finances. Previously, he led training and community development activities. |
| Steve Worrell (Technical Advisor) Steve is a water engineer and currently offers technical support. He lives in Gulu, Uganda and serves as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the water and sanitation sector. |
| Drew Contreras (Information Technology and Management Advisor) Drew works with the Gulu Youth Development Association as a Peace Corps Volunteer. He advises them on grant management and organizational issues. |
| Opolot Moses Odong (Advisor) Moses is an engineer by training, Moses and has served as the Chief Engineer of the construction firm Framicon. Moses lives in Lira District with his wife, and is proud to be involved with an organization that provides clean water to his community and fellow. |
| Advisors |
| Technical
Ian Moise has spent over 15 years advising on water and sanitation issues with the World Bank, the European Union and USAID. He has spent time throughout the developing world including substantial time in northern Uganda. He also is the founder ReuseConnection, an innovative organization focusing on the reuse of material goods. |
| Social Media
Cassel Kroll is a seasoned social media strategist with a solid background in traditional and digital communications. He has advised and helped numerous companies and non profits establish and cultivate their social media presence and persona as well as managed public relations programs. |
| Coordinators |
| Alexandra Moller helps coordinate ClearWater's activities in Washington, DC. She has worked in the fields of journalism, international relations and law and specializes in alternative dispute resolution. In addition, Alexandra is a developing a project which assists Iraqi refugees resettling in the U.S. |
| Miki Brown handles numerous administrative functions. Her volunteer work is done with the great honor of keeping Ben’s vision alive. |
| Volunteers |
| Ben Black Lisa Caldeira Brett Freedman Maureen Wafer Hasib Waqar Hasib Elizabeth Peterson Barbara Segaloff Jim Segaloff Jordan Valentine (Intern) |