Cathy Leslie has served as the Executive Director of EWB-USA
since 2004. She oversees the operations and finances of the organization and is
responsible for the consistent achievement of the organization’s mission. Cathy
began her work in developing countries as a Peace Corps Volunteer in rural Nepal. During
her station, she developed and implemented solutions that addressed drinking
water and sanitation issues facing the community. In addition to her work in
the international sustainable development field, Cathy has over 20 years
experience overseeing both domestic and international corporate engineering
projects. As the Executive Director of EWB-USA, Cathy bridges her skills and
experience as a Professional Engineer with her commitment to the creation of
sustainable and participatory solutions to rural community development
projects.
Cathy has her B.S.C.E. from Michigan Technological University
and is a Registered Professional Engineer.
State of EWB-USA:
EWB-USA is a growing organization with a commitment to
providing quality programs to communities as well as to providing increased
resources to members. This presentation
by Catherine Leslie, Executive Director of EWB-USA, outlines advances in
EWB-USA program support that include new health insurance coverage, an
increased focus on monitoring and evaluation, and the importance of
sustainability principles. This
presentation also describes overarching elements of the organization’s
structure such as the strategic plan, membership system, and sourcebook.
Communicating
EWB-USA: Creating a Stronger Brand:
The Communicating EWB-USA workshop will give you an in depth
look at how to effectively communicate EWB-USA and give your chapter the
skills and tools to increase membership, communicate with your supporters,
raise awareness of your projects and increase funding at the same time. Let EWB-USA give you the tools you need to see results and to make your chapter
one of the most well known in your local community.
Health and
Safety: International Travel Medical
Issues for EWB Volunteers:
EWB projects are typically in remote locations with little
to no access to emergency medical responders and advanced medical care. On top
of the safety issues EWB-USA volunteers and community members face in the
implementation of projects, we must all be aware of the
medical issues surrounding the location, our volunteers, and
the activities. The consequences of a simple blister or cut can be much
different if you get one in your home or workplace in the U.S. versus getting one 18 hours
inside a tropical rainforest. This
presentation will focus on several of the most common medical issues EWB-USA
volunteers face, with an emphasis on preparation and awareness. We will discuss
travel briefing and preparation, vaccinations, prevention of malaria and other
bug-borne diseases, gastrointestinal issues, parasites, incident response, and
evacuation/extraction.
