I am thrilled to be a member of the Project WET Foundation Board of Directors! I have spent nearly 20 years as a champion for youth education and I have had the privilege to lead a national program in rural water and waste infrastructure. My Board membership enables me to pursue both passions. I contribute to Project WET’s mission through my public and private sector executive leadership experience, and my dedication to communities, education, economic development, and partnerships. I currently serve as the Founder and President of Differenza, a consulting firm focused on these critical areas. Prior to that, I served as Director of Policy at the Aspen Institute Education and Society Program; and Assistant Administrator, Water and Environmental Programs, and Chief Operating Officer at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For over a decade, I worked in the Job Corps Program, a national residential education and training program for youth, culminating in serving as National Director. I have collaborated with national and international partners on global water and education issues, and earned a Harvard Kennedy School of Government Public Leadership Executive Certificate. I’m a proud graduate of Towson University (TU), with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. Today, I give back by serving on multiple boards. I also serve on advisory boards for DigDeep Water and Hampton Road Ventures, LLC. 

Jashell Mitchell is a Flint, MI native and graduate of Flint Northern HS where she was part of the Back to Back Girls Basketball State Championships and their 2016 induction into the Greater Flint Sports Hall of Fame.

She attended Bethune-Cookman University as she obtained her bachelor's degree in Physical Education/Recreation. She obtained her master's degree from the University of Memphis and is currently attending East TN State University for her Ed.D. in Global Sports Leadership.

She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, Flint Alumnae Chapter, and the Owner of MitchMatch Ventures, LLC, a sports and recreation consulting business. She is also Executive Director of Invisible Giants Legacy & Leadership Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides City of Flint youth and adults with educational and professional development opportunities and resources.

Jashell enjoys traveling and being with family and currently serves as the Manager of Player Engagement for the National Football League. In her role, she specializes in leadership and professional development opportunities for current and former NFL players, and assists with the NFL Experienceship program for HBCU students and young professionals.

Marcelle Shoop works with a diverse array of stakeholders to advance balanced solutions for water use in the water-constrained arid West. She has an extensive background navigating challenging policy and legal issues surrounding environmental conservation and sustainable development.

Marcelle is the director of the National Audubon Society's Saline Lakes Program, which aims to ensure the long-term health and functionality of the network of saline lakes and their wetlands to support millions of migratory birds, while at the same times benefiting recreation, local economies and community well-being. She is engaged with a number of advisory groups focused on water resources and water-sharing arrangements.

Having seen the value of informing and educating both the public and policymakers on the importance of protecting precious water resources, Marcelle has a special interest in supporting Project WET's mission.

Her current role with Audubon builds on her past positions in leadership roles at Rio Tinto where she focused most recently on international socially and environmentally responsible business practices and supply chains. Before that, she practiced natural resources and environmental law as an attorney with Holland & Hart. Marcelle holds Juris Doctor and Bachelor's degrees from the University of Wyoming.

My career has always been about giving a voice to people, product and issues.

As spokesperson and director of corporate communications for Nestle Waters North America, I communicated the contribution of water to a healthy lifestyle and the company's positions on environmental issues, such as watershed management, sustainable water use practices, and recycling and reducing plastic content. I worked for the company through 2017.

Today, I'm an adjunct professor at Norwalk Community College in Connecticut teaching international students career strategies, business and English, and I instruct classes at nonprofit organizations. When I look in the face of every student, I know education gives them a fair chance to achieve their dreams of succeeding in the US. I have met the most interesting, multicultural young people.

I live in Stamford with my partner, Richard. I graduated from the State of New York University at New Paltz and spent my junior year of college at McGill University in Montreal. I joined the Project WET Board in June 2021.

Joining the Project WET Board is an honor and I am humbled to work with those who are doing the work to support and fulfill the mission of the Foundation. Environmental education is my passion. I’ve spent over 25 years teaching students, teachers, and non-formal educators about the wonders of our natural world, with an emphasis on our water resources. As the State Coordinator for both Project WET and the River of Words programs at Georgia’s Environmental Protection Division, I enjoy teaching others about the State’s water resources, the importance of water conservation, and using art and poetry to connect students to their watershed.

Prior to joining the Georgia Project WET team, I was Executive Director at a non-profit nature center and I currently serve on the Certification Advisory Board for the Advanced Training for Environmental Education in Georgia and the Advisory Council for the Environmental Education Alliance of Georgia. I received a BS in Environmental Studies from Michigan State University with an emphasis in Anthropology, Sociology and Political Science. My (now) husband and I left the Midwest for an adventure in Atlanta and have since made it our home

Project WET mission is at the intersection of why I do what I do:

• Protecting WATER, so I and future generations can keep enjoying it
• Creating a sustainable future for all of us by enabling change today
• Helping others achieve their personal goals
   

As good friend taught me, water sustainability is a wicked problem, it will require a lot effort and smart people to solve it. We not only have to raise awareness, but we also need to provide the knowledge and enable our society to act. I cannot think of a better path to a solution than thru education.

I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to Project WET by being on its board.

At a personal level, I’m married to Ana, father to Santi and Silver (and our dog Riley). I define myself as an athlete who enjoys nature through running and water is always top of mind when I am enjoying our beautiful outdoors.

I am originally from Argentina where I graduated as Chemical Engineer and later got an MBA from Carnegie Mellon.

Over the last 20 years, I have worked in different leadership roles, always with a strong focus on people development and innovation. Today I am the General Manager for Pall Water, where our team focuses on ensuring clean water availability for communities around the world.

I was born and have lived all my life in Brazil, where 30 million people live with no or limited access to drinking water and basic sanitation, in spite of the country’s abundant natural resources.

At this point in History in which people begin to realize that we may soon no longer be able to take access to water for granted, in my country it hasn’t yet become a reality for a vast part of the population. To make sure future generations can count on having their basic needs met we may work for a better balance and distribution of the resources.

I do believe that each person disposes of powerful means to contribute to change this scenario. As a conscious citizen, I can do that by choosing the right people to define national policies which provide what my community needs; and as an individual, by supporting educational initiatives and transmitting core values to those around me.

Graduated in Psychology, I have developed a thriving career in Human Resources. I have worked for multinational companies in various industries such as pharmaceutical, consumer business, consultancy and most recently payments. Throughout these years, I have implemented numerous projects and worked with organizational cultures, change management, recruiting, training and talent development.

My work provides me with the opportunity to be in touch with different cultures and work with people around the world which resulted in a reiterated belief in the importance and power of education. I have had extensive practice in fostering it in terms of professional skills, and I am delighted to help foster environmental at Project WET.

THIS is our legacy.

Scarcity of clean water is at a critical state globally and dramatic steps must be taken by governments, corporations, and individuals to preserve the water we have and to reverse decades of diminished water quality globally.  Living on the Gulf in Clearwater, Florida, I see firsthand the impact that climate change and water quality has had on marine life particularly on our sea turtles, manatee, and dolphins from toxic red tide algae blooms.

I've spent the last 27 years developing and implementing software solutions for the financial services sector. Most recently I have worked with large publicly held corporations to implement cloud-based solutions to measure their impact on greenhouse gas emissions, waste, and water.

I am both honored and humbled to be a part of such an excellent organization like Project WET to help them with their vision to enable everyone to understand and value water and ensure a sustainable future through action-oriented education.