WEFTA volunteers

Volunteers

WEFTA volunteers are a core component of WEFTA’s design.

WEFTA volunteers have contributed time and effort to WEFTA projects and programs since 2002. Our volunteers bring their own professional and personal passion to WEFTA’s mission. We could not implement projects, programs, and initiatives without the dedication of our volunteers. Their expertise is critical to the success of WEFTA projects and programs.

WEFTA has multiple volunteer opportunities that are best organized into 3 categories:

      1. One-time technical assistance on a particular project
      2. Annual dedication to one project or initiative
      3. Country/initiative coordination

At times our volunteers travel internationally to project sites to evaluate and coordinate project work with local stakeholders, in-country project coordinators, and strategic partners.

Are you interested in becoming a WEFTA volunteer? 

Please use the button below to complete and submit the Volunteer Survey.

Current Volunteers & Professional Advisors

Fati Alhassan

Independent Contractor (Ghana)

Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Specialist for WEFTA’s WASH in HCFs initiative with expertise in WASH programming and WASH assessments for the improvement of WASH resources in healthcare facilities in Ghana.

Birassa Aliko

Independent Contractor (Ethiopia)

Water and Sanitation Field Technician for WEFTA’s WASH in HCFs initiative to improve WASH resources in healthcare facilities in Ethiopia.

Scott Andreasen

Independent Consultant (Arizona)

Engineer with expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Nicolas Arcia

Independent Contractor (Panama)

Expertise in gravity-flow water system design, supply tank construction, spring source capture, and project logistics.

Royce Beaudry

Souder, Miller & Associates (New Mexico)

Engineer with expertise in water and wastewater treatment technologies and hydraulics.

Ryan Biehl

Souder, Miller & Associates (New Mexico)

Engineer with expertise in water system hydraulics and water supply well design.

Greg Branch

Independent Consultant (Virginia)

Independent Consultant. Former Peace Corps Director with expertise in WASH projects, community mobilization, and volunteer coordination.

Philip A. Candela

Ostrowski and Associates, LLC (Maryland)

Consultant, geochemist, and adjunct professor of medicine with expertise in chlorine compounds and disinfection.

Dennis Conner

Independent Consultant (Colorado)

Engineer/Project Manager with experience in infrastructure development in developing countries.

Winn Cowman

Independent Consultant (Colorado)

Environmental scientist with expertise in policy, management, and stakeholder outreach.

Father Robert Cumberland

Catholic Priest (Mexico)

Long-time Waterlines volunteer in Panama with expertise in gravity flow water system assessment, and community mobilization.

John Di Ruggiero

WEFTA System Administrator

IT Network and application development with expertise in Geographic Information Systems (GIS).

Bob Dunsmore

Certified Water Operator for Vallecitos (New Mexico)

Community development expert and technology specialist who has worked in 20 countries.

Matt Earthman

US Army Corps of Engineers (New Mexico)

Geologist with expertise in geohydrology.

Peter Fant

Independent Consultant (New Mexico)

Engineer with expertise in water and wastewater treatment technologies and hydraulics.

Jason Gehrig

Tarrant Regional Water District (Texas)

Engineer with expertise in water treatment technologies and hydraulics.

Kees Grootenboer

Independent Consultant (Mexico)

Sculptor and Architect with expertise in water project management, bio-digestors and community organizing.

Lou Harrington

Independent Consultant (New Mexico)

Landscape architect with expertise in community organization, project planning and implementation, and program management.

Lam Ho

Independent Consultant (Arizona)

Engineer with expertise in water and wastewater treatment technologies and hydraulics.

Mark Howard

Souder, Miller & Associates (New Mexico)

Senior Civil Designer with expertise in preparation of Engineering/Construction Plans.

Paul Kennedy

Souder, Miller & Associates (New Mexico)

Engineer with expertise in water and wastewater treatment technologies and hydraulics.

John Lincoln

Independent Consultant (Idaho)

Engineer with expertise in water and wastewater treatment technologies and hydraulics.

Alexandra (Alex) Litofsky

OHM Advisors (Ohio)

Water resources engineer with expertise in modeling systems and cross-cultural communication.

Justin Logan

AQUA Engineering (Utah)

Engineer with special expertise in wastewater treatment technologies.

Enrique Lozano

Independent Consultant (Honduras)

Civil Engineer with expertise in hydrology, assessing the feasibility of construction of local water projects, project management and community organizing.

Ramon Lucero

Independent Consultant (New Mexico)

Project manager with expertise in community organization, water needs assessments, and project feasibility studies.

Marvin Martinez

Souder, Miller & Associates (New Mexico)

Water and wastewater operator with expertise in start-up and troubleshooting of systems.

Scott McKitrick

Souder, Miller & Associates (New Mexico)

Geologist with expertise in water treatment technologies and the effects of mining on water quality. 

Jose Molina

Independent Contractor (Panama)

Expertise in gravity-flow water system design, supply tank construction, spring source capture, and project logistics.

Richard Mulliken

Independent Consultant (Colorado)

Land Surveyor with expertise in mapping remote areas.

Jason Obergfell

Independent Consultant (Bolivia)

Civil engineer with expertise in water resources, basic sanitation, and in-country project management.

Linda Ochoa

Independent Consultant (Peru)

Retired teacher and ex-Peace Corps volunteer in Urubamba, Peru, community organizer and key point of contact for WEFTA in the Urubamba River Valley.

Mary F. Ostrowski

Ostrowski & Associates, LLC (Maryland)

Science communicator with expertise in public health and disinfection.

Emily Parker

Souder, Miller & Associates (New Mexico)

Engineer with expertise in hydraulics.

Stephen Parker

Stantec (New Mexico)

Civil Engineer with expertise in water resources and hydraulics.

Greta Quintana

Independent Consultant (New Mexico)

Engineer with expertise in structural design and analyses.

Tommy Redding

Independent Consultant (Oregon)

Long-time Waterlines volunteer in Panama with expertise in water system and community assessments, community-driven agriculture projects, and volunteer coordination.

Leo Redmond

Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (Florida)

Long-time Waterlines volunteer in Panama with expertise in disaster assistance, project logistics, community mobilization, and volunteer coordination.

Andrew Robertson

Souder, Miller & Associates (New Mexico)

Engineer with expertise in water treatment technologies and hydraulics.

John Rocha

Independent Consultant (Colorado)

Land Surveyor with more than 30 years of experience in the field.

Scott Rogers

AQUA Engineering (Utah)

Engineer with special expertise in wastewater treatment technologies.

Braulio Rojas

Suma Jayma (Bolivia)

Executive Director of an NGO with  expertise in community organizing and local government management.

Jaime Rosas

Suma Jayma (Bolivia)

Senior technician in civil engineering and industrial mechanics, with expertise in water project design.

Jorge Rosas

Suma Jayma (Bolivia)

Plumbing technician with expertise in manufacturing hand pumps and mechanical tools.

Adama Sawadogo

Independent Contractor (Burkina Faso)

Water and Sanitation Engineer for WEFTA’s WASH in HCFs initiative to improve WASH resources in healthcare facilities in Burkina Faso.

Patrick Sephton

Sephton Stonework (Massachusetts)

Sole proprietor of a stonework design/build business and Returned Peace Corps Volunteer with knowledge of environmental health and expertise in water system construction.

Blanca Surgeon

Rural Community Assistance Corporation (New Mexico)

Water resource administration expert and community organizer.

Tory Tadano

Souder, Miller & Associates (New Mexico)

Engineer with expertise in water treatment technologies and hydraulics.

John Torres

Rodgers and Co. (New Mexico)

Highly experienced well drilling technician who has provided invaluable training to Suma Jayma staff on well drilling procedures.

Aran Vogenthaler

Souder, Miller & Associates (New Mexico)

Designer with expertise in water treatment technologies.

Tim Wellman

Independent Consultant (Colorado)

Program manager with expertise in community-based training, organization and mobilization for potable water and sanitation project implementation.

Dale White

Tarrant Regional Water District (Texas)

Well drilling expert who has provided training to Suma Jayma staff in Texas, and again in Bolivia.

Steve Wright

Independent Consultant (Oregon)

Engineer with expertise in water system hydraulics and water supply well design.

John Workman

Independent Consultant (Florida)

Industrial & systems engineer with project management experience as well as recent involvement in design/maintenance of rural water systems.

Ewan Young

Vigil Enterprises, Inc. (New Mexico)

Project Manager with experience in water and wastewater technologies and design/build projects.