Atti Muriricho is a Program Officer at The Washing Machine Project, a social enterprise dedicated to easing the burden of handwashing clothes for women and girls in low-income communities. Atti manages programs that ensure the delivery of washing machines to low-resource communities worldwide, in both humanitarian and development settings. A key part of Atti’s role involves building and managing a diverse partnership network, ranging from UN agencies and international NGOs to local, community-based organisations that are essential for effective distribution on the ground.

Mr. Massimo Petrone is a civil engineer with more than 25 years of experience in water and urban project development (project investigation, appraisal, planning, feasibility studies, engineering design, procurement, and project management). Massimo is currently employed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as Principal Urban Development Specialist in Sector Group 2 Water and Urban Development division. He is currently outposted in Uzbekistan Resident Mission responsible and acting as a focal person for the Water Urban Sector in the country.

Lopeti Tufui is the principal hydrogeologist with the Tonga Water Board (TWB). He also serves as the Laboratory Manager for the newly established TWB Water Quality Laboratory, where he oversees analytical operations, data quality assurance, and method development to support groundwater monitoring and treatment initiatives.

Georgina is the WASH National Officer with Solomon Islands Water Authority. She has been working with Solomon Water since 2020 ,supporting WASH activities in the Greater Honiara Area and the three

Ramona Taaipuleono Sio is an Asset Management Technician with the Samoa Water Authority. She has been working at the authority since early 2024. Ramona has supported the development of SWA’s asset management plans and business cases to strengthen SWA’s asset strategy. Beyond her technical work, she is passionate about community engagement and environmental sustainability. Ramona is committed to supporting a more resilient, efficient, and inclusive WASH sector for Samoa and the Pacific through effective asset management. 

William Tuivaga is a public service professional from the Cook Islands with nearly 30 years of experience spanning policing, emergency management, climate change adaptation, and utility sector leadership. He began his career as a Police Officer and later became a trainer in emergency operations, a role he continues to deliver today.