One Drop at World Water Week 2023

Lauren Alcorn is the Director of Strategic Partnerships at One Drop. With over 15 years of experience working in the WASH sector, she is responsible for fostering partnerships with sector and business/industry actors working to accelerate the progress of SDG6. Lauren is spokesperson for the organization’s WASH in Health Care Facility initiatives, and she is a proponent of indigenous rights, gender equality and inclusion. Lauren has an MSSc in Development and International Relations from Aalborg University, Denmark and a BA from Dalhousie University.

Lisa has served as Co-CEO of One Drop since 2023, establishing herself as a strategic thought leader in partnership building, fundraising, and marketing efforts aimed at raising revenue and awareness for the organization. With expertise in cultivating 360-degree partnerships, she ensures alignment between the social responsibility of donors and One Drop's philanthropic endeavours, including signature events, major gifts, and campaigns. Lisa's transparent and collaborative leadership style fosters effective solutions, while her negotiation skills drive revenue-generating opportunities on a national and international scale. Passionate about social change, she prioritizes long-term, sustainable relationships and partnerships. Lisa's commitment to philanthropy extends beyond her role, as she continually seeks innovative ways to create positive social impact.

Prior to One Drop, Lisa played a pivotal role as part of the core leadership team at the Breakfast Club of Canada, where she spearheaded business development and led the national development team. Her extensive experience in this capacity provided her with a deep understanding of the intricacies of non-profit management and further fuelled her dedication to making a difference in the world. Lisa's multifaceted background also includes project management and sales roles in the telecommunications and pharmaceutical industries. Lisa specialized in marketing at Concordia University, Montreal.

Ernenek is a purpose-driven leader who seeks to make the greatest social and environmental impact on this planet and its people. Recognized for his adaptive leadership style and extensive experience in international development, Ernenek serves as Co-CEO of the One Drop Foundation where he has co-led the strategic direction of the Foundation since 2023. In this role, he excels at coaching his team to co-design and deliver high-impact systemic change projects, foster complex multi-stakeholder alliances, and drive sustainable change.

Ernenek's expertise in strategy development, execution, and complex partnership building is critical to the success and impact of One Drop's diverse portfolio of projects around the world, as well as to mobilizing the necessary financial resources. Prior to his current role, Ernenek held several positions within One Drop, including Senior Director of Programs and Director of the Lazos de Agua Program, Project Development Manager, and Project Manager, India.

Prior to joining One Drop, Ernenek’s field experience with Oxfam-Québec, where he advised on water, sanitation, hygiene, and food security projects in Honduras and Haiti, consolidated his commitment to social impact. His tenure as Program Director at Mexico’s EDUCA Foundation further solidified his dedication to supporting disadvantaged communities.

Ernenek's academic credentials include an MBA in Corporate Social Responsibility from Université Laval, a Master's in Management and Information Technology from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México, and a Bachelor's in Computer Systems Engineering. As a Global Visiting Professor at Tec de Monterrey, he shares his expertise in corporate social responsibility and shared value creation, reflecting his commitment to developing the next generation of socially responsible leaders.

Tania leads a team of Social Art for Behaviour Change experts at One Drop. She and the SABC team members are passionate social arts experts who co-design behaviour change interventions with local partners and artists. They accompany local change by ensuring that creativity and emotion are at the heart of individual and collective transformation. In addition to her contributions to the development of the SABC approach, she also organized 5 international events that brought together hundreds of people from around the world in a community of practice where peers exchange and share experiences. She has delivered workshops and presentations at various international events and most recently created an online course on the SABC approach that is accessible to anyone who wants to understand better the links between systemic change, water, hygiene and sanitation, and behaviour. She brings 25 years of international development experience to the team, having worked in many different contexts. She speaks three languages.

A strong team player, Tania has a particular talent for bringing people together to achieve a common goal. Whether it's breaking down barriers in the office or in the communities in which she works, her ability to connect people is put into practice every day in her role as Director of Social Art for Behaviour Change.

Tania holds a master's degree in Sociology with a specialization in International Development from the University of Ottawa, as well as a bachelor's degree in Social and Cultural Anthropology from Laval University.