Gerard Drost brings more than 10 years of experience working as finance business partner and entrepreneur. Having worked for and with a broad range of businesses in various stages of development, he has a solid understanding of how to develop ideas and successful business models around new initiatives. His experiences in building teams and organizations as well as his legal and financial acumen will support further professionalisation of the Foundation. He is keen on leveraging his background in mainly for profit organizations to his new role in the FSM sector. Gerard holds a Masters degree in Finance from Erasmus University Rotterdam.
Eva has worked in the WASH sector since 2012. She has 4 years’
experience in non-profit sector and has a technical background,
with a master’s in Chemistry from University of Mysore and her
PhD work focusing on the biorefinery products from human
faecal matter from University of KwaZulu Natal. She has
previously had career roles in research, capacity building,
project coordination and in policy dissemination spanning India
and South Africa.
She has worked previously with CDD Society, India and
Pollution Research Group, South Africa before joining the FSM
Alliance.
Michaela holds a Masters degree in International Development, and has over 2 years experience in development communication. She specialises in social media communication, engaging stakeholders and representing marginalised voices. Michaela is interested in advocating for/ communicating FSM research and new technologies that exist, as well as understanding how the work of sanitation workers can be improved according to particular contexts. Michaela also holds a Bachelors degree in Politics and International Relations. She enjoys travelling the world, immersing herself in new cultures, and telling stories from unique perspectives.
We envision a world where people, everywhere, enjoy equitable access to safely managed and dignified sanitation services.