George Greene III, PE, PhD

Executive Chair, Global Water Center & Water Mission

Dr. Greene is the co-founder, and Executive Chairman of Water  Mission. He was founder and CEO of General Engineering  Laboratories, a full-service environmental company that combined analytical, engineering, and hydro-geological consulting services to become one of the largest privately held environmental labs in the U.S.

He received his degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University  of Florida (BS), Columbia University (MS), and Tulane University (PhD). He has also been awarded a  Doctorate of Public Service from Charleston Southern University. Dr. Greene is a licensed Professional  Engineer in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia. He and his late wife Molly were honored by Rotary District 7770 with the “Service Above Self” award  and by Gov. Mark Sanford with the “Order of the Palmetto,” South Carolina’s highest civilian award.

As the Executive Chair of the Global Water Center, Dr. Greene oversees the strategic direction of the GWC based on its founding vision – to see 2.2 billion go to zero.  Dr. Greene is actively involved in strategic planning and day-to-day development of GWC initiatives.

George Greene IV, PE

CEO and President, Water Mission

Mr. Greene is CEO and President for Water Mission in  Charleston, South Carolina.  He holds a Bachelor of Science in  Chemical Engineering from Clemson University and is a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of South Carolina.

Mr. Greene’s responsibilities include strategic leadership of WM’s global activities. His experience over the years includes time spent working on projects in Afghanistan, Belize, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Indonesia, Kenya, Malawi, Pakistan, Peru, Sri Lanka, and Uganda.

Chris Holdorf, DSL

Executive Director, Global Water Center

As executive director, Dr. Holdorf is responsible for  providing visionary leadership, strategic direction, and  functional management for the development and operations  of the Global Water Center, which is co-located at Water  Mission’s corporate headquarters in North Charleston, SC.  He also serves as a member of Water Mission’s executive  leadership team.

Dr. Holdorf’s background includes ministry and corporate leadership experience. He held senior  executive roles at Arthur Andersen & Co., Contel Corporation, GTE, and Southern Electric  International. Prior to assuming the executive director role of the Global Water Center, Dr. Holdorf served as the chief executive officer of the National Christian Foundation. Until 2016,  he served as a lead pastor at Oak Hill Baptist Church in Griffin, Georgia, and at First Redeemer  Church in Cumming, Georgia, helping the latter grow from 90 to more than 4,200 members.

He holds a doctorate in strategic leadership from Regent University, an honorary Doctor of  Divinity from Emmanuel Theological Seminary in Kota, India, a master’s degree in theology from  Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, and a master’s in accountancy and a bachelor’s in business administration from the Univ. of Georgia.

Charlie Young

Rear Admiral (ret), United States Navy

A native of South Carolina, Admiral Young graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science (Mechanical Engineering). After receiving a Master of Science in Civil Engineering at the University of Delaware, he completed the Navy’s nuclear power training program. He served in the U.S. Navy for 36 years as a Submariner and an Acquisitional Professional.

Following his Navy retirement in 2006, Admiral Young worked for Oceaneering’s Advanced Technologies Division’s as the VP for Strategic Business Planning. Additionally, he has served as a Director on several Boards, including the Water Mission Board.

Charlie Young has been involved with Water Mission since 2014 – first as a volunteer in the ministry’s production facility, then as a member of the ministry’s Board of Directors, providing valuable strategic insights for Water Mission’s growth and direction.

Steve Vanderboom – Executive Chairman, Pace Analytical  Services, LLC

Steve Vanderboom is the Executive Chairman of Pace Analytical  Services, LLC. Mr. Vanderboom founded Pace in 1978 and has  served as CEO and President of Pace for 41 years before moving  to the position of Executive Chairman in October 2019.

Mr. Vanderboom possesses over 44 years of experience in the analytical services industry,  providing leadership in the areas of environmental testing, pharmaceutical and medical device testing, product testing, field services, and environmental consulting.

Mr. Vanderboom received a master’s degree in Environmental Engineering from the University  of Minnesota and a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from South Dakota School of Mines  and Technology. In 2019, Mr. Vanderboom became the seventh person to receive the Lifetime  Achievement Award given by the Environmental Business Journal and the first to receive it from  the laboratory community.

Brett Hildebrand

Brett Hildebrand is a Founding Member of One Community at A Time Initiative. Mr. Hildebrand works for IAG Capital Partners, a boutique investment firm based in Charleston. He is an active Water Mission Board member, serving on the ministry’s Finance and Audit as well as the Partnerships and Communication committees.

Mr. Hildebrand and his family have traveled extensively to visit Water Mission safe water projects in Central America and Africa.