Our Story

Water1st was started in 2005 by a group of professionals with solid experience in the water and sanitation sectors. Our focus was simple–to build an organization with the ability to consistently implement the highest quality water and sanitation projects for the world’s most vulnerable communities.

Our comprehensive, cost-effective approach impacts the health, economy, education, food security, and overall well-being of our project communities.

Addressing the water and sanitation needs of the world’s poorest people is the one activity that, when done properly, generates benefits that can lift a community out of extreme poverty. Read more.

280,251

people with clean water

4,727

projects completed
Staff
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Kirk Anderson
Director of International Programs

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Susan James
Youth Programs Director

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Sandra Jerez
Director of Donor Engagement

 

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Jen Norling
Director of Communications &
Community Engagement

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Veronica Mendez
Operations Manager

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Marla Smith-Nilson
Founder and Executive Director

We're Hiring
Operations Manager
Water1st International is hiring an Operations Manager to join our team! If you are detail oriented, organized, customer-service oriented, and want to be part of a team working to build a more equitable world, consider applying.
Board of Directors
Kristine Baty, Immediate Past Chair
Non-profit Development

Carolyn Bardon
Finance and Operations Leader

Lynn Carr
Marketing Consultant

Julia Clarke, Vice Chair
Attorney

Josh Epperson, Chair
Principal, Organization Effectiveness, Amazon

Tim Kirley
Retired Partner, Edward Jones

Diane Langstraat
Community Volunteer

Dick Moxon, Treasurer
Retired International Business Professor

Eric Parsons
Capital Markets, Commercial Broker

Chris Pratley
Corporate Vice President, Microsoft
Advisory Council

Anne-Marie Amies Oelschlager, MD
Associate Professor, University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle

Liz Banse
Vice President, Resource Media
Seattle

Pooja Babbrah, MBA
Healthcare Technology Consultant
Phoenix

Molly Briscoe
Community Volunteer
Portland

Michelle Chamberlain
Global Leadership Development Manager
Seattle

Linda Cheever
Retired President, Asia Pacific, Danaher Corporation
Seattle

 

Jane Enterline
Educator
Boulder

Erin Grodnick
Public Relations Specialist
Chicago

Mary Kay Gugerty
Associate Professor of Public Affairs, Evans School, University of Washington
Seattle

Pat Kennedy
CEO of Harvest Development LLC
Seattle

Jim Moore
Managing Partner, Avogadro Partners, LLC
Seattle

Scott Wolf
FAIA, Partner, The Miller/Hull Partnership, LLP
Seattle

International Partners
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Honduras Partner

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DSK-Chattogram Team
Bangladesh Partner

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DSK-Khulna Team
Bangladesh Partner

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DSK-Keraniganj (Dhaka) Team
Bangladesh Partner

DSK

DSK-Savar (Dhaka) Team
Bangladesh Partner

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DSK-Tarabo (Dhaka) Team
Bangladesh Partner

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DSK-Dhaka Headquarters Team
Bangladesh Partner

Mozambique

GSB
Mozambique Partner

Water Action

Water Action
Ethiopia Partner

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International Programs Consultant

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Wine sales tax and shipping fees
Sales tax: Sales tax is based on your address. We’ll send you a receipt that includes your sales tax and shipping fee (if applicable).

Approximate shipping costs: Complimentary Seattle-area deliveries for all purchases.

Fall 2023 promotion – Free shipping of orders of 12 bottles (1 case) or more. You may order as many cases as you want.

Please note approximate shipping costs vary depending on destination. Due to shipping fees that are beyond our control, our suggested minimum order is 3 bottles:
1-3 bottles $24-28
6 bottles $27-37
12 bottles $37-57
*If shipping to Alaska and Hawaii, please call the winery for a quote at (509) 875-2211

Shipping available to the following 34 states + Washington DC: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Water from Wine is a very small winery and unable to benefit from competitive shipping rates that larger wineries enjoy. Wine is shipped via UPS, which adds additional fees for shipping alcohol because an adult over 21 must sign for delivery. Water from Wine does not profit from shipping costs. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.
Wine sales tax and shipping fees

Sales tax: Sales tax is based on your address. We’ll send you a receipt that includes your sales tax and shipping fee (if applicable).

Approximate shipping costs:
Fall 2021 promotion – Free shipping of orders of 12 bottles (1 case). You may order as many cases as you want. Free shipping promotion is limited to 2 cases/person/month.

Please note approximate shipping costs vary depending on destination. Due to shipping fees that are beyond our control, our suggested minimum order is 3 bottles:
1-3 bottles $24-28
6 bottles $27-37
12 bottles $37-57
*If shipping to Alaska and Hawaii, please call the winery for a quote at (509) 875-2211

Shipping available to the following 36 states + Washington DC: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington DC, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Water from Wine is a very small winery and unable to benefit from competitive shipping rates that larger wineries enjoy. Wine is shipped via UPS, which adds additional fees for shipping alcohol because an adult over 21 must sign for delivery. Water from Wine does not profit from shipping costs. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns..