Our Team
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Paulina Bendaña
BOARD PRESIDENT
“Access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) is fundamental to the health and well-being of a community. I firmly believe that Pure Water Collaborative's vision of supporting local organizations to meet the needs of their communities is key to sustainable and successful long-term WASH solutions." -
Tracy Adams
BOARD SECRETARY
“By empowering communities to secure the right to water, sanitation and hygiene education, we help ignite future prosperity.” -

Nathalie Pratt
BOARD TREASURER
"Water is life. No one should suffer or die simply because they lack access to safe water. Having spent more than a decade witnessing the transformative impact that reliable access to safe water has on children and families, I remain deeply committed to supporting locally-led organizations advancing this life-changing work." -
Paul Pelez
BOARD MEMBER
“I believe where you are born should not determine your future. I have been fortunate to receive opportunities that helped shape my life and career. Because of that, I feel a deep responsibility to help others create opportunities for themselves, their families, and their communities.I believe safe water and sanitation are fundamental human rights. But I’ve also learned that real change isn’t delivered. It’s built. Technology and funding matter, but the greatest impact comes when people have the skills, confidence, and support to solve their own challenges. That’s why the mission of Pure Water Collaborative resonates so strongly with me. By investing in local leaders and local solutions, we create ripples of change that continue long after any project is complete.”
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Elodie Herard
BOARD MEMBER
“While many people take water for granted, I've seen firsthand how life changes when a family, a school, or an entire community gains reliable access to safe water and sanitation. Over the years, I've learned that local organizations are often the ones best equipped to drive lasting change because they understand the people they serve better than anyone. That's why I'm excited to support PWC and its commitment to helping these organizations grow, strengthen their impact, and improve lives.”
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Jamin Gelder
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
“I am inspired by the courageous teams leading locally-led WASH organizations in effort to bring sustainable impact to their communities. In supporting them, we are ultimately supporting communities, families and children with life changing safe water, hygiene knowledge and improved sanitation.”
Interested in Joining Our Team?
We're looking for passionate people who share our commitment to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene across Haiti and Central America. Whether you're interested in serving on our Board of Directors or sharing your time, talents, and expertise, we welcome the opportunity to connect.

