Who We Are

Chief Executive Officer

TJ draws on the leadership expertise and the relational development skills he has acquired as an environmental lawyer, Anglican Bishop and from a life spent leading nonprofits. TJ’s leadership is focused on supporting organizations that serve those who live on the margins physically, socially, economically and spiritually. As often as possible, you will find TJ enjoying the Lowcountry of South Carolina either on the water or outside with family and friends. There is nothing quite like the ebb and flow of the tides fused with the Lowcountry skies.

Chief Strategy Officer

Pamela serves as the Chief Strategy Officer for the Global Water Center. Pamela has nearly 20 years of experience helping to design, set up, and grow sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) programs, as well as the systems that teams need to manage and support these programs. Her work has ranged from rural programs focused on behavior change to peri-urban micro water utilities focused on using local businesses to provide safe water delivery. She has her MS in Environmental Geology and her PhD in Water Resources from the University of Notre Dame. Pamela lives on the Central Coast of California with her husband, Ben, and two young boys where they love hiking, sharing meals with friends, and relaxing by the ocean while their boys dig holes and build sandcastles.

Senior Director of Learning Services

Lisa joined the Global Water Center in October, 2022. She has over 20 years of progressive experience designing and delivering training and supporting capacity strengthening initiatives in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. She is dedicated to increasing the impact of WASH organizations and helping people reach their potential. In her free time Lisa enjoys swimming, pottery, and spending time in nature with her husband and son. She speaks English & Spanish. Lisa lives in Calgary, Canada.

Controller

Ed is the Controller for the Global Water Center. He manages the financial activities, the donor support services and the customer relationship management software, Salesforce. Ed has over 20 years of working for non-profits as a database administrator, QuickBooks accountant, grassroots organizing, and email marketing. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Western Governors University. Ed recently moved to the Charleston, SC area and enjoys live sporting events, cooking, reading, hiking, and any time on the beach.

Project Manager, Ghana Water Curriculum

Eileen’s background includes a PhD in international development studies with a focus on sustainable development in East Africa. Eileen has experience working with project management, coordination, and grant writing, as well as teaching both at the preparatory school and university level. Her education experience combined with understanding of the non-profit development sector is pivotal in managing the Ghana Water Curriculum Project at Global Water Center. Originally from the Southern United States, Eileen resides in Denmark with her husband and children.

Director of Curriculum Design

As Director of Curriculum Design, Heidi leads curriculum design and instructor training with the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutes throughout Africa and Asia, as well as GWCs growing list of technical training courses. She became passionate about improving access to safe water when she experienced the dangers of contaminated water while biking through India and Southeast Asia in the early 2000s. After spending three years as a high school science teacher, Heidi transitioned 15 years ago into the nonprofit sector to design and deliver technical water-based programs. She currently resides north of Toronto, Canada, with her two children. She enjoys spending time outdoors and participating in adventurous activities, such as skiing, mountain biking, climbing, hiking, and camping.

Senior Technical Advisor

Reuben Kogi is the Global Water Center’s senior technical advisor of sustainable water infrastructure. In 2023, he joined GWC as a consultant to facilitate solar-powered water systems courses and offer in-person training in Karnataka, India.

With almost 20 years in the water sector, Kogi is an experienced electro-mechanical engineer. He has been a commercial leader and consultant for global companies in the water sector in multiple countries in Africa and most recently, the Middle East. Additionally, Kogi previously delivered technical training to Water Mission staff. As a subject matter expert in sustainable water solutions, Kogi will be helping GWC in both its learning and technical services. Kogi lives with his wife and three children in Nairobi, Kenya. When he’s not dealing with water, he enjoys cycling, traveling, and serving his local church.

Project Coordinator

Ronia Wendling is the contractual project manager of Global Water Center’s Ghana Water Curriculum. Since graduating with a master's degree in human security in July 2023, she has interned with the United Nations Human Security Unit in program management and worked with International Aid Services on climate adaptation, gaining insight from field implementation in Kenya. With a background in inclusive green development and cross-cultural work, she is filling in during a colleague’s maternity leave to help GWC manage and coordinate the TVET project in Ghana. Ronia currently lives in Denmark. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and baking.

System Administrator

As the system administrator, Steven Cooke manages GWC’s IT infrastructure. He is passionate about using his IT-related role to serve GWC’s mission of helping people access safe water. Based in Charleston, S.C., Steven received his associate degree from Trident Technical College and his bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity from Charleston Southern University. He previously served as a web developer. In his free time, Steven enjoys climbing and hiking.

Technical Services Program Manager

From developing courses and trainings to working on a remote monitoring and management platform for water projects, Tess is driven by a desire to help communities flourish. She has eight years of experience in the WASH sector as a civil engineer and diverse expertise in monitoring, evaluation, and learning and program management—specifically for safe water and community health projects in West and East Africa. Originally from Canada, Tess received her bachelor’s degree in applied science and civil engineering from the University of British Columbia. She and her husband live in California’s San Francisco Bay area, where she enjoys hiking, going to the beach, and solving jigsaw puzzles.

Global Lead, Data Integrity at Uptime Global

Andrew oversees data verification and validation at Uptime Global. He also coordinates technical assistance activities with partners to enhance data integrity. Previously, Andrew spent a decade working for Water Mission, where he led a global advisory team responsible for sustainable service delivery, behavior change communication, and monitoring, evaluation, and learning. He has also led the development and delivery of technical training programs for rural water professionals at the Global Water Center. He holds a MSc in Environmental Engineering and a graduate certificate in global health from the Water Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University, and is a professionally licensed environmental engineer in the United States. Recently, Andrew earned his PhD in Geography and the Environment from the University of Oxford, where his research examines the drivers for revenue generation from user payments for rural piped water services.

Senior Learning Advisor

With extensive expertise in applied instructional design in the water, sanitation, and hygiene (WaSH) sector and higher education, Dr. Robertson officially joined Global Water Center as a Senior Learning Advisor in 2023. Previously, she worked for the Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technologies (CAWST) where she collaborated with GWC on the design and development of two online solar-powered water systems courses. Dr. Robertson’s educational background includes a doctorate in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University and a master’s degree in Distance Education from Athabasca University. Now in semi-retirement, Dr. Robertson continues to pursue her passion for WaSH capacity development by working remotely from her cabin in British Columbia where she enjoys hiking, golfing, painting, and spending quality time with family and friends.

Human Resources Advisor

Katy has nearly 15 years of experience in building culture and growing companies strategically. She is passionate about cultivating successful and positive partnerships with our team, while developing and integrating effective programs in human resources strategy, workforce planning, employee relations, compliance, benefits, and risk management. A graduate of the University of Georgia, Katy has worked in the insurance, healthcare, and software industries serving on various boards including Associated Builders and Contractors, National Association of Women in Construction, Trident United Way, and Palmetto Society for Human Resource Management. Katy lives with her husband and two young boys in Mount Pleasant, SC, where they love seeking out new adventures and creating memories together.

Executive Chair of the Board, Co-Founder of GWC and Water Mission

As the Co-Founder and Executive Chair of the Global Water Center, Dr. Greene oversees the strategic direction of the Global Water Center and is actively involved in strategic planning and the day-to-day development of Global Water Center initiatives. In 1981, Dr. Greene founded General Engineering Laboratories, which he led to become one of the largest privately-held environmental laboratories in the United States. After learning about the global water crisis, Dr. Greene and his wife Molly founded Water Mission, a Christian engineering nonprofit which has brought technical excellence to the safe water sector for over twenty years. Dr. Greene is deeply involved in the life of St. Phillips Church in Charleston, SC, and enjoys flying aircraft and spending time with his family.

Rear Admiral (retired), USN, Board Director

A native of South Carolina, Admiral Young graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and 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 Divisions as the VP for Strategic Business Planning. Charlie is the grandfather of 9 grandchildren, an active member of St Andrews Anglican Church in Mt Pleasant, and he greatly enjoys outdoor activities including golf.

CEO of Water Mission

George Greene IV, PE is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Water Mission. A licensed professional engineer in South Carolina, Mr. Greene graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. In 2011, he completed Harvard Business School’s Program for Leadership Development followed by a Work Study Program with Water Mission’s Strategic Partner Grundfos at their corporate headquarters in Bjerringbro, Denmark. He is an active member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the American Society of Civil Engineers, St. Andrews Anglican Church, and the C12 Group, a network of Christian executives working together to integrate faith and business.

Software Product Manager at Assetas

Tom is the co-founder of Assetas, a technology company, and has over 25 years of experience in the energy sector. His main interest is using technology to tackle grand challenges, such as pollution management. He’s proud to have stumbled into the ‘safe water’ sector and is looking to contribute.