BOARD OF DIRECTORS, STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS
 

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Brett D. Freedman (Board President) is an attorney in the federal government specializing in international and national security law. Anative of Swampscott, Massachusetts, Brett previously worked as a Legislative Assistant in Congress and served as a Presidential Management Fellow in the Department of Homeland Security. Brett is a graduate of Boston University, the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and Suffolk University Law School. He is also involved with the American Bar Association.


Beth Segaloff (Board Member and Education Advisor) 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 education program that fosters an awareness of interconnectedness of communities in and out of school. She also currently works at Eagle Hill School in Greenwich, CT, an independent school for children with learning disabilities.


Alyssa Sperber (Board Member and Marketing and Events Advisor) 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. In addition to ClearWater she is involved with UJA-Federation and is a past board member of Step Up Women's Network. Alyssa is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, MO.


Ato K. Bernasko (Board Member) manages the delivery of audit and consulting services, which include risk assessments, security needs, and advisory support to clients in the Technology, Media, Defense, and Financial services markets. Ato's team at Deloitte & Touche analyzes business processes and technology platforms and provides recommendations to help organizations increase efficiencies, lower risk, and comply with regulatory requirement and standards. Ato graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor's of Science in Management Information Systems and Internal Audit.


Laura Sklaver (Board President Emeritus) is 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.



Gary Sklaver (Board Member Emeritus) is an experienced litigator and trusted counselor to both individuals and businesses, and 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.
 

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​International Program Advisory Board

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. 

Sarah Bramley, MPH, has over 13 years of experience in public health and international development focusing on program management, implementation, and design; monitoring and evaluation; and community engagement.  She currently serves as a School Health and Nutrition Specialist for Save the Children.  Bramley has substantive work experience in water, sanitation, hygiene, and innovative financing mechanisms and over nine years’ field experience in developing countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America, including two years in Uganda.

April Davies has more than ten years of experience working in water, sanitation, and public health.  April works for Water.org managing programs in Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, and Peru.  Previously, she was a Peace Corps volunteer in El Salvador, conducted research on school water and sanitation in Kenya.
 

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US Staff