Water For People Announces New Additions To Board Of Directors

DENVER, January 16, 2019 — Water For People, a global nonprofit working to develop lasting quality water and sanitation services in nine countries, is pleased to welcome Vanessa Davidson, Katy Keim, and Matthew Ostrower to the Board of Directors.

"Water for People is honored to welcome these three accomplished individuals for our Board," said Eleanor Allen, CEO of Water for People. "I’m looking forward to working with the new members. Their expertise, skills, and knowledge will help Water for People continue to grow. The will be key players in advancing Water for People’s efforts to implement our strategy and increase our impact."

Vanessa Davison Vanessa is the Managing Partner at Panorama Consulting Solutions, which helps government and business clients achieve digital business transformations. She brings a proven management track record with over 20 years of experience. She’s led multiple mergers & acquisitions and turn-around projects helping organizations achieve radical transformation and increase net profits. She has also served as a policy advisor to develop and implement strategies for effective citizen engagement and interaction. Vanessa has graduate certificates from Harvard Business School and the Graduate School of Political Management at George Washington University. She holds a B.S. in Rhetoric and Legal Studies from the University of California at Berkeley. Vanessa has served on various non-profits boards.

Katy Keim Katy is the Chief Executive Officer at LQ Digital, a digital marketing agency. Prior to joining LQ, she served as the Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Business Development and Alliances at Lithium Technologies. Before joining Lithium, she served as Executive Vice President, Marketing of ServiceSource Corporation. Katy has over 20 years of experience in business-to-business (B2B) marketing and software as a service (SaaS). She holds an M.B.A from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University, where she was an Austin Scholar, and a B.A. degree in History from the University of Virginia. She was a trustee to the Redwood Day School for many years.

Matthew Ostrower Matthew is the Chief Financial Officer of SITE Centers, an owner and manager of open-air shopping centers. He has over 20 years of experience in real estate. Prior to joining SITE Centers, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Equity One Inc. Matthew also served as Managing Director and Associate Director of Research, among other positions, at Morgan Stanley. He holds a dual M.S. degree in Real Estate and City Planning from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a B.A. in History from Tufts University. Matthew has served on various corporate boards.

About Water For People Water For People is a global nonprofit dedicated to promoting the development of high-quality drinking water and sanitation services, accessible to all, and sustained by strong communities, businesses and governments. We want every family, clinic and school to have lasting access to safe water and sanitation for generations to come. We call this impact model Everyone Forever. Learn more at www.waterforpeople.org.