Moonshot Missions

#MeetOurTeam: Andy Kricun, P.E., Managing Director Moonshot Missions is comprised of passionate team members who strive to make a difference for communities in need. As one of Moonshot’s Managing Directors, Andy’s main role is to draw from his experience as a former water utility manager and engineer to provide technical support to his teammates. His service on federal and state environmental justice advisory councils also enables him to recommend community-based approaches to client challenges. Andy believes the most important thing about Moonshot is the universal commitment to use extensive public and private sector experience to help lower-income communities with their drinking water and wastewater challenges: “I am committed to making a difference for those who need help the most, so I am very grateful when I can contribute in any way that helps the public good.” Andy joined the team because he believes in Moonshot’s mission to help underserved communities. He believes George Hawkins’s leadership and vision are unique in the water sector, and he is grateful to have a chance to work toward George’s vision to assist environmental justice communities. Outside of work, Andy enjoys spending time with his wonderful wife, two amazing children, and four cats. He loves traveling, music, reading, and sports. Andy says, “I believe very strongly that every community, every household, and every person deserves safe drinking water and clean waterways at an affordable rate. I am grateful for the opportunity to work for Moonshot and serve its mission to help communities who need help the most.” Meet the whole Moonshot team: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gXSUj8DD #Team #ManagingDirector #Director #Water #Wastewater

Moonshot Missions is delighted that our friends at XPV Water Partners have agreed to double our challenge grant through the end of December—which will enable us to reach even more people and communities in need of clean and affordable water! Please consider helping us while doubling your donation, too! #Donation #GivingBack #Support #Nonprofit #Holiday #Gratitude

New Publication Alert! Moonshot Missions’ Tanvi Nagpal, Rania Bashar, PhD, PE, and Reshet S. Gebremariam recently published an article, “Spatial Inequality in Water Access in the US: Case Studies and Solutions,” in the Journal of Water, Sanitation & Hygiene for Development. Their paper describes how space, race, and income co-determine inequality in access to water in the US, highlighting both urban (Gary, Indiana) and rural (Eastern Coachella Valley, California) contexts. Through these case studies, they reveal how patience and practical technical assistance can help underinvested communities to access federal and local funding. Additionally, the authors share practical insights and recommendations for working with under-resourced communities. Check out the full article: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dqvb-kDe Congrats to Tanvi, Rania, and Reshet for this important work! Support Moonshot’s mission: 🤝 https://lnkd.in/gvSNmNRW #MoonshotMissions #Announcement #Article #CaseStudy #Water #CleanWaterForAll IWA Publishing

A generous donor has offered to double your donation to Moonshot! GivingTuesday is always a frenetic day, so Moonshot decided this year to wait another week to make an important fundraising announcement. A generous supporter has offered to double all donations up to a total of $15,000 from today until the end of December. Please consider supporting our efforts to provide trusted peer-to-peer advice to utility personnel in under-resourced communities that face substantial challenges both in delivering and providing access to clean water. Moonshot supports utilities of every size in any state or territory and has helped more than 150 communities in over 40 states. Below are some examples of our diverse work: 💧 Prichard, Alabama: Evaluating water governance options and helping the community apply for a Community Change Grant 💧 San Carlos Apache Reservation: Providing direct assistance to homeowners facing chronic failures of their wastewater/septic systems and helping apply for a Community Change Grant 💧 Akron, Ohio: Supporting a pilot of an innovative approach to reduce pollutants in combined sewer overflows that will save significant costs 💧 Wigwam, Colorado: Providing support to access federal funding and pilot a novel approach to removing PFAS in their drinking water Please click here to donate: 💙 https://lnkd.in/gvSNmNRW Your donation will enable our Moonshot team to travel in person to more communities and help us fulfill our mission to help people access clean and affordable water. Please visit our website to learn more about our team, method, and projects. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dMYMjRDi #MoonshotMissions #GivingTuesday #Nonprofit #Water #CleanWaterForAll #Donate

Moonshot staff members Genevieve Mancuso, P.E. and Joy Pearson EIT, MBA recently attended a site visit and project kickoff meeting for the Wigwam Mutual Water Company (WMWC) PFAS Treatment Pilot Project. This project will pilot-test three treatment technologies, including electrocoagulation, to remove Per- and Polyflouroalkyl Substances (PFAS) from WMWC’s drinking water. The utility’s source groundwater aquifer is currently contaminated with PFAS from nearby military activity. This project is funded by an Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities grant from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), which Moonshot assisted WMWC in obtaining. Moonshot will continue to support the utility by reviewing engineering deliverables, submitting documentation required for grant compliance, and ensuring ongoing communication between all project stakeholders. Support Moonshot’s mission: 🤝 https://lnkd.in/gvSNmNRW #Water #Wastewater #CleanWaterForAll #Wigwam #Colorado #Utility

#MeetOurTeam: Ryan Harris, Senior Utility Advisor Moonshot Missions is comprised of passionate team members who strive to make a difference for communities in need. Ryan Harris brings over 20 years of experience working in the water industry to his role as a Senior Utility Advisor for Moonshot. Ryan grew up in a small southern Colorado frontier town and has a BA in Geology and two advanced certifications: Distribution System Operator III and State of Colorado Water Treatment Plant Operator Class A. As a multi-engine commercial pilot and commercial glider pilot, Ryan brings aeronautical decision-making into water industry operations. Through learning from and teaching local operators to solve problems, Ryan is passionate about making improvements. He loves challenges, developing working strategies, and implementing them. Meet the whole Moonshot team: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gXSUj8DD #Team #Utility #Water #Wastewater #CleanWaterForAll

Happy Thanksgiving from the Moonshot Missions team! This year, we’re especially grateful for the incredible support of our community—partners, team members, volunteers, donors, and all who believe in the power of clean water for everyone, everywhere 💧 As we gather with loved ones and reflect on our blessings, we remember that access to clean water is a gift many still don’t have. Your generosity makes a difference, helping us provide sustainable water solutions to those in need. Thank you for being a part of our mission to ensure clean, safe water for all. Support Moonshot’s mission: 🤝 https://lnkd.in/gvSNmNRW #Thanksgiving #HappyThanksgiving #CleanWaterForAll #TogetherWeCan #GiveBack

Exciting news! Moonshot Missions was awarded $236,000 by The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment to provide “no-cost” technical assistance to wastewater utilities in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. This two-year grant will support Moonshot’s goal of accelerating the pace of nutrient reduction and increasing climate resiliency across local communities. Focus areas include Lancaster and York Counties in Pennsylvania and Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties in Maryland. Moonshot Missions is grateful to the Campbell Foundation for their support and is excited to continue working with communities in the Chesapeake Bay to improve water quality and climate resiliency! If you are part of a community that would like to partner with Moonshot to improve wastewater treatment performance and build climate resiliency, Moonshot would love to hear from you: 📧 info@moonshotmissions.org Support Moonshot’s mission: 🤝 https://lnkd.in/gvSNmNRW #Water #Wastewater #Utility #CleanWaterForAll #CampbellFoundation #ChesapeakeBay

Pleased to look back at the talented and diverse team from Moonshot Missions that attended WEFTEC in New Orleans. Anniestacia Denton, PE, CDT, IAM, Marguerite Sheehan, and Ayako Tischler each served as role models for emerging voices, and Ayako was honored as a graduate of the Water Leadership Institute. George Hawkins and Natalie Hawkins met with friends and allies to discuss how to serve the many utilities in communities that don’t have the access or resources to attend these programs. George also spoke, highlighting approaches to innovation and technology adoption and discussed the critical need for agency leaders to tell stories to their ratepayers about improvements to performance at lower costs. Support Moonshot’s mission: 🤝 https://lnkd.in/gvSNmNRW #Water #Wastewater #WEFTEC #Conference #NewOrleans #CleanWaterForAll #WaterLeadershipInstitute Water Environment Federation

Great to see George Hawkins in Iowa talking with operators. We love working with rural communities to improve water quality, quantity, resiliency and affordability.