Our Team

Annie Feighery is a public health scientist originally from New Mexico, USA. She holds a masters of public administration, a masters in international educational development, and a doctorate in health education and behavior studies from Columbia University. Dr. Feighery specializes in behavior change, maternal and child survival, modernizing management systems, and data-driven public health approaches. 

John Feighery is an engineer originally from El Paso, Texas, USA. He began his career monitoring life support systems for NASA. He holds a masters and doctorate in Earth and Environmental Engineering from Columbia University. Dr. Feighery specializes in urban and peri-urban water systems, professionalizing WASH services, and data-driven management. 

Clayton Grassick is a software architect originally from Winnipeg, Canada. He holds a Bachelor of Computer Engineering from the University of Waterloo and has been developing software systems in a wide range of domains for over 30 years. He specializes in complex database systems, data visualization tools, and GIS systems.

Brian Jensen is an engineer originally from Minnesota, USA. He started his career supporting the local and national government in Haiti in monitoring the WASH sector. He holds a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of St. Thomas. Mr. Jensen specializes in national monitoring systems, water utility data management, and training of local stakeholders to leverage data for development. 

Toriste Gourgue-Milfort is an administrator originally from Pignon, Haiti. He holds a diploma in business management from University Autonome de Port-au-Prince, a diploma in foreign language from World English Institute in Texas/USA, a diploma in computer science at CEPRODAC, and is now a freshman in law at Université d'Etat d'Haiti. Toriste specializes in working with organizations in the WASH sector, in reinforcement of community leaders and technicians including local authorities in order to manage their resources well, and planning better for the future.

Merry Miressa is a final-year medical student from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She is currently working on her medical degree at the College of Health Science, Addis Ababa University. Merry has volunteered in youth-led organizations and has been working on different community outreach programs. She specializes in data collection, team management, and healthcare. 

Petri Autio is a philosopher-turned-product manager originally from Finland. He holds a masters in arts and a masters in international development. Mr. Autio specializes in bridging user needs, business requirements and technological opportunities; finding scalable digital solutions to real-world challenges in WASH and beyond; and developing data-driven management. 

Carly Baja is a software engineer with a Master’s degree in computer science and more than 14 years of experience. Carly has taught computer science at the University d’Etat d’Haiti, Haiti’s top public computer science program (Master in Database and Integration of System). Carly is a graduate of CodePath.org’s Android for Engineers course, which he has taught in Haiti on multiple occasions since 2015. He is also the CEO and the co-founder of Transition Digitale, a young software engineering firm. Carly oversees training at the national government level for the mWater and Solstice platforms. 

Jackline Bwana is an economist originally from Musoma, Tanzania. She holds a bachelor of science in Economics (Population and Developments) from Mzumbe University. Ms. Bwana specializes in project management and  effective data management.