Water 1st Board of Directors

Water 1st International's Board of Directors is our governing body, elected by the members at an annual meeting. All members are responsible for supporting Water 1st’s mission and purpose, providing oversight of the organization’s programs and services, and ensuring adequate resources for Water 1st to fulfill its mission. This includes assisting in expanding Water 1st's outreach and increasing its visibility and donor support. All Board members are volunteers and serve without compensation.

Water 1st appreciates the strong financial support of its Board of Directors, with 100 percent participation.

• Linda Cheever, Vice Chair of Board of Directors
  President, China Board of Management, Danaher Corporation
• Steve Crane
  CEO, Crane International
• John Crossman
  Retired Manager of the Federal Refugee Resettlement Program
• Sara DeRuyck
  Social Policy Advisor
• Kristi England
  Senior Associate, APCO Worldwide
• Jim Moore, Chair of Board of Directors
  CEO, Avogadro Ventures
• Anne-Marie Amies Oelschlager, MD
  Assistant Professor, University of Washington School of Medicine
• Derek Pell
  WA State Dept. of Health, Office Of Drinking Water
• Matt Steele
  Clinical and Field Research Coordinator, Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH)
• Christine Stickler
  Literacy Educational Consultant
• Darryl Swenson, Treasurer
  Retired Investment Advisor
• Seshu Vaddey
  Hydraulics Engineer, US Army Corps of Engineers
• Daniel Won
  Head of Cross Rates, Deutsche Bank, North America