Our Team
Well Aware is proud of our dedicated team, many of whom are volunteers.
Key Staff & Interns
Well Aware’s leadership team is a small group of hardworking individuals making a large impact.
Kareece Sacco
executive director
Sarah Evans
founder & board chair
Mike Mutuku
project manager - East Africa
Karen Kavete
community manager - East Africa
Erinn Wright
director of development
Lindsey Reed
travel & media coordinator
Amy Prewitt
office manager
Theo Shayo
business development & strategic partnership consultant
Anna Provenzano
development associate
Fred Mollel
community lead - Tanzania
Monica Duck
accounting
Dennis Mutaki
projects associate
Joe Mbagia
community development intern
Allie Schauer
office intern
Hailey Hollowell
business development intern
Kaci Nguyen
development intern
Projects Team
Our projects implementation team, Well Beyond, grew out of Well Aware’s success and is our dedicated sister company ensuring all of our projects are community-led and technically sustainable. This social enterprise is also scaling our mission and providing additional revenue for even more project work.
Their oversight includes researching and recommending which water and partnership solution is best for each community, implementing these solutions, and conducting follow up and impact measurement. Learn more about this innovative team here.
Board of Directors
Well Aware’s Board of Directors oversees all activities and makes key decisions regarding its finances and operations. Well Aware is fortunate to be guided by the following board members.
Shannon Owen
interim board president
Advisory Council
The Advisory Council serves as a critical community champion of Well Aware. Members serve our mission by providing their professional expertise; their diverse knowledge of constituent perspectives; their connections to local, national or international resources, colleagues or peers; their philanthropic support or other forms of needed assistance. The Advisory Council has no governing obligations within the organization.
Paul N. Markovich
Financial Advisor
Christine Pollei
Business Development Strategist
Lori Patterson
Development Advisor
Ryan Patterson
CEO SeniorAdvice
Erin Ivey
Musical Artist, Urban Folk
Melanie Fish
Public Relations and Social Media Strategist at EnviroMedia
Greg Davis
National Geographic Creative Photographer
Brian Smittle
Owner/ Founder of Thirsty Planet Brewery
Youth Ambassadors
Well Aware's Youth Ambassadors are selected by our team each year to represent and volunteer for our organization through our Classrooms to Clean Water initiative. The Youth Ambassadors serve for a minimum of one year (based on a school calendar year).
Nadia Carlos
Youth Ambassador 2019-2020
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Want to be a Well Aware intern or ambassador?
We're always looking for passionate, hardworking students who want experience in nonprofit administration, fundraising, communications, and more. Email us for information on available positions.
Looking for other ways to get involved?
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