George C. Greene III,
P.E. Ph.D.
Founder, Chairman of the Board, Chief Technical
Officer
Dr. Greene is responsible for providing spiritual,
technical, and strategic guidance for Water
Missions International. As Chief Technical
Officer, he oversees the design and implementation
of WMI's safe water solutions. He is also
an integral part of developing relationships
with strategic partners.
Prior to taking the role of Chief Technical
Officer, Dr. Greene served as Chief Executive
Officer. He held this position from 2001,
when he and his wife Molly founded the organization,
until 2006. During that time WMI's rapid growth
called for internal restructuring in order
to maximize the many new opportunities available.
Before founding Water Missions International,
Dr. Greene founded and served as the Chief
Executive Officer of General Engineering Laboratories,
where he was responsible for the development
and technical administration of analytical
and environmental engineering consulting services.
Prior to that he worked as a Senior Engineer
with Exxon Research and Development Company,
and as an Assistant Project Manager for Lurgi
Mineraloeltechnik in Frankfurt, Germany.
Dr. Greene holds degrees in Chemical Engineering
from Tulane University (Ph.D.), Columbia University
(M.S.), and the University of Florida (B.S.).
He is a licensed engineer in South Carolina
and North Carolina. He is an active member
of St. Philip's Episcopal Church.
Molly F. Greene
Founder, Vice Chairman of the Board, Chief
Philanthropy Officer
As Chief of Philanthropy, Molly Greene is
instrumental in cultivating relationships
with corporate, governmental, civic, and faith-based
organizations.
Prior to founding Water Missions International
in 2001 with her husband George, Mrs. Greene
co-founded and served as President of General
Engineering Laboratories. GEL grew to become
the largest privately held single site environmental
laboratory in the US and was one of the most
comprehensive engineering consulting firms
in the southeast. Mrs. Greene was involved
in the daily management of community and government
affairs, client relations, business development
and human resources.
Mrs. Greene holds a Bachelor of Arts degree
with a major in Spanish from Mississippi University
for Women. She is an active member of St.
Philip's Episcopal Church.
Bradley W. Reed
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Reed began leading WMI as President and
Chief Executive Officer in October 2006. Mr.
Reed is a skilled senior business executive
whose steadfast devotion to following God's
will led him to make the transition from the
business world to this nonprofit ministry.
Before joining WMI, Mr. Reed was Executive
Vice President and General Manager of Celgard,
a global manufacturing company. In this role,
he managed global Sales and Marketing, Research
and Development, Manufacturing, Finance and
Accounting, Human Resources, Information Technology,
and Operations.
In addition to his professional background,
Mr. Reed brings a lifetime of strong Christian
faith and many years of ministry and church
leadership experience. At his home church,
Parkwood Baptist Church in Gastonia, North
Carolina, he served as a deacon for fifteen
years and was active on numerous committees.
During this time, he also served as a board
member for Gaston Christian Schools, Rock
Solid Ministries, Marriage God's Way, and
served as an area leader and financial counselor
for Crown Financial Ministries.
Mr. Reed holds a Bachelor of Science degree
in Chemical Engineering from Clemson University.
Cynthia D. Pennington
Vice President, Finance and Administration
Mrs. Pennington manages the day-to-day financial
activities of WMI, including accounting, payroll,
public reporting, routine and periodic reporting
and analysis. In addition, she oversees WMI's
administrative activities.
Mrs. Pennington brings to Water Missions International
26 years of experience in the corporate sector,
where she held various accounting, finance,
and administrative positions. Before joining
WMI, she was the Vice President Corporate
Controller at AstenJohnson, Inc., a global
manufacturer of specialty textiles used primarily
for the papermaking industry. AstenJohnson,
Inc. is a privately held company with over
$350 million in annual revenue.
Mrs. Pennington holds a Bachelor of Science
degree in Management from Purdue University.
She is an active member of St. John's Parish.
George C. Greene IV,
PE
Vice President, International Programs
Mr. Greene's responsibilities include engineering
design and development, focusing on potable
water, wastewater, and storm water, as well
as in-country assessment work and project
implementation.
He has worked on projects in Afghanistan,
Belize, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Haiti,
Honduras, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. He is also
responsible for ongoing improvements to the
Living WaterT Treatment System.
Mr. Greene holds a Bachelor of Science degree
in Chemical Engineering from Clemson University.
He is an active member of St. Michael's Episcopal
Church.
Gerald Dea
Vice President, Operations
Mr. Dea oversees the production, quality,
inventory management & purchasing, and shipping
functions. Mr. Dea brings over 25 years of
manufacturing experience to WMI and has held
various corporate positions of increasing
responsibility in manufacturing, operations
and quality assurance. Prior to joining WMI,
he held the position of Operations Manager
at Schütz Container Systems, a global manufacturing
company, where he oversaw four U.S. manufacturing
facilities that produced some of the components
for WMI's Living WaterT Treatment Systems
(LWTST).
At his home church, Calvary Chapel in Toledo,
Ohio, Mr. Dea was active in men's Bible study
groups and various other support ministries.
Mr. Dea holds a degree in Business Administration
from California State College - Fullerton.
Danya Jordan
Vice President, Development
In February 2007, Danya Jordan joined the
Servant Leadership Team as VP of Development.
Ms. Jordan came to WMI after nine years
with the American Cancer Society, where
she most recently served as the Coastal
SC Area Manager. She has 13 years of fundraising
experience with American Cancer Society
and Porter-Gaud School.
Ms. Jordan holds a BS in Communications
from Appalachian State University and a
Masters in Public Administration from College
of Charleston. She is an Elder at First
(Scots) Presbyterian Church, a Chair of
SC Presbyterian Cursillo Council, and a
member of the Junior League of Charleston,
Inc.
Ms. Jordan is an active member of First
(Scots) Presbyterian Church.
Jerry Miner
Vice President, Disaster Response and Marketing
After 34 years of an enjoyable business
career, God made it evident to Jerry Miner
that it was time to pursue another path.
Following a strong call from the Lord, he
joined Water Missions International in February
2007.He is responsible for directing the
efforts of WMI in the area of disaster response.
Prior to joining Water Missions International,
Mr. Miner served 23 years as Vice President
of Marketing at the Palmer Donavin Manufacturing
Company., a leading building materials distributor
in Ohio. Mr. Miner holds a B.S. degree in
marketing from Ohio State University.
Mr. Miner has served as a teaching elder
in local churches for nearly 25 years, most
recently serving at Grace Community Church
in Lima, Ohio. He has also served on the
board of directors of Teens for Christ,
as well as assisting with several other
local ministries.