MAKEWATER.ORG
MAKEWATER.ORG
An Elequa Nonprofit Program

Our Team

RYAN BELTRÁN FOUNDER SAN ANTONIO, TX Ryan Beltrán, Founder of Elequa and the MakeWater.org program, is an award winning filmmaker and innovator with unique experience connecting DIY water technology, student collaborators, and creative storytelling. In 2016 elequa partnered with San Antonio Water System Education Department which sponsored collaboration between students, educators, and the local makerspace to develop an affordable and functional DIY coagulator kit. The kit curriculum was developed in collaboration with Texas A&M University. Students learn coding, STEM, and 3D Printing while challenged to solve real world problems with the coagulator kit. Ryan has vowed to make Elequa’s EC designs and technology free through the open source movement with collaboration from local water utilities, makerspaces, citizen scientists, high schools and universities.

RYAN BELTRÁN
FOUNDER
SAN ANTONIO, TX

Ryan Beltrán, Founder of Elequa and the MakeWater.org program, is an award winning filmmaker and innovator with unique experience connecting DIY water technology, student collaborators, and creative storytelling.
In 2016 elequa partnered with San Antonio Water System Education Department which sponsored collaboration between students, educators, and the local makerspace to develop an affordable and functional DIY coagulator kit. The kit curriculum was developed in collaboration with Texas A&M University. Students learn coding, STEM, and 3D Printing while challenged to solve real world problems with the coagulator kit. Ryan has vowed to make Elequa’s EC designs and technology free through the open source movement with collaboration from local water utilities, makerspaces, citizen scientists, high schools and universities.



LUIS BELTRAN ELEQUA CO FOUNDER & SUPPLY CHAIN EXPERT SAN ANTONIO, TX

LUIS BELTRAN
ELEQUA CO FOUNDER & SUPPLY CHAIN EXPERT
SAN ANTONIO, TX

JANICE JURADO TREES PROGRAM ORGANIZER SAN ANGELO, TX ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY - STEM OUTREACH COMMUNITY LIAISON TAME - TEXAS ALLIANCE FOR MINORITIES IN ENGINEERING - CHAPTER COORDINATOR “I have worked with Elequa for 3+ years to bring water education to K-12 students…”

JANICE JURADO TREES
PROGRAM ORGANIZER
SAN ANGELO, TX

ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY
- STEM OUTREACH COMMUNITY LIAISON

TAME - TEXAS ALLIANCE FOR MINORITIES IN ENGINEERING
- CHAPTER COORDINATOR

“I have worked with Elequa for 3+ years to bring water education to K-12 students…”

 
DEBORAH BAKER GRANT & CURRICULUM SUPERVISOR SAN ANTONIO, TX Water is life...pure and simple. But not "pure and simple" for everyone. Elequa is changing that. As a teacher, I've worked with students on water issues for many years, the past two years with Elequa. With Elequa, the merging of technology with real-world problems not only engaged my students, but changed their lives in significant ways. Elequa is problem-based learning at its best!

DEBORAH BAKER
GRANT & CURRICULUM SUPERVISOR
SAN ANTONIO, TX

Water is life...pure and simple.
But not "pure and simple" for everyone.
Elequa is changing that.

As a teacher, I've worked with students on water issues for many years, the past two years with Elequa.
With Elequa, the merging of technology with real-world problems not only engaged my students, but changed their lives in significant ways.
Elequa is problem-based learning at its best!

LESTER HALL TECHNICAL ADVISER NEW BRAUNFELS, TX ELECTRICAL ENGINEER & INNOVATOR

LESTER HALL
TECHNICAL ADVISER
NEW BRAUNFELS, TX

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER & INNOVATOR

ROXANNE PENA PRODUCER Roxanne Peña has 15 years combined experience related to Audio/Video Production which includes film various roles in the film and entertainment business. She also has 5 years of teaching experience in after school programs, the public school system, and teaching abroad. Roxanne received an A.A in Radio, Television, & Film, graduated summa cum laude from St. Edward’s University with a B.A. in Communication and holds an M.A. in Education from Texas State University.

ROXANNE PENA
PRODUCER

Roxanne Peña has 15 years combined experience related to Audio/Video Production which includes film various roles in the film and entertainment business. She also has 5 years of teaching experience in after school programs, the public school system, and teaching abroad. Roxanne received an A.A in Radio, Television, & Film, graduated summa cum laude from St. Edward’s University with a B.A. in Communication and holds an M.A. in Education from Texas State University.

CAROLE BAKER NON PROFIT ADVISER AUSTIN, TX TEXAS WATER FOUNDATION - PRESIDENT & FOUNDER “Mr. Beltran’s unique approach to filming a life-project dedicated to sharing water technology in a collaborative, open forum is exactly the type of talent that we hope will inspire and encourage other filmmakers to share their stories about the vital role that water plays in our daily lives.”

CAROLE BAKER
NON PROFIT ADVISER
AUSTIN, TX

TEXAS WATER FOUNDATION
- PRESIDENT & FOUNDER

“Mr. Beltran’s unique approach to filming a life-project dedicated to sharing water technology in a collaborative, open forum is exactly the type of talent that we hope will inspire and encourage other filmmakers to share their stories about the vital role that water plays in our daily lives.”

WANDA GREEN PROGRAM ORGANIZER SAN ANGELO, TX TOM GREEN COUNTY LIBRARY - ASSISTANT LIBRARY DIRECTOR

WANDA GREEN
PROGRAM ORGANIZER
SAN ANGELO, TX

TOM GREEN COUNTY LIBRARY
- ASSISTANT LIBRARY DIRECTOR

BAILEY SMITH NON PROFIT OUTREACH LEAD AUSTIN, TX I received my bachelors degree from UTSA and during my tenure I co founded a community building 501c3 named “Honeycomb”. I have always been passionate about bringing clean water to those in need and i strive to be involved in water issues state and worldwide.

BAILEY SMITH
NON PROFIT OUTREACH LEAD
AUSTIN, TX

I received my bachelors degree from UTSA and during my tenure I co founded a community building 501c3 named “Honeycomb”. I have always been passionate about bringing clean water to those in need and i strive to be involved in water issues state and worldwide.

 

International Teams

MAURICIO OROZA - MECHATRONIC ENGINEER FABIOLA VARGAS - ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER MARIAN AYALA - CHEMICAL ENGINEER TEAM: ELEMENT CONTROL PROJECT: STUDENT WATER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR RURAL COMMUNITY AT LAKE POOPO IN ORURO BOLIVIA LOCATION: COCHABAMBA - BOLIVIA

MAURICIO OROZA - MECHATRONIC ENGINEER
FABIOLA VARGAS - ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER
MARIAN AYALA - CHEMICAL ENGINEER

TEAM: ELEMENT CONTROL
PROJECT: STUDENT WATER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR RURAL COMMUNITY AT LAKE POOPO IN ORURO BOLIVIA
LOCATION: COCHABAMBA - BOLIVIA

 

Our Board

VICTORIA ECHEVERRI BOARD MEMBER DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH AT SA YOUTH SAN ANTONIO, TX

VICTORIA ECHEVERRI
BOARD MEMBER
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH AT SA YOUTH
SAN ANTONIO, TX

ANDREW WILSON BOARD TREASURER TRANSACTION MANAGER - CAPITAL MARKETS AT NEWMARK KNIGHT FRANK AUSTIN, TX A veteran in the Commercial Real Estate industry, Andrew comes from a background in managing the finances of real estate assets across the country and the processing of large institutional loans. With over $1BN in transactions and years of experience reviewing operating- and entity-level financials, Andrew has been an asset to his team and a resource in the industry. Andrew is currently a candidate in pursuit of becoming a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and will be sitting for his second exam in Summer of 2020.

ANDREW WILSON
BOARD TREASURER
TRANSACTION MANAGER - CAPITAL MARKETS AT NEWMARK KNIGHT FRANK
AUSTIN, TX

A veteran in the Commercial Real Estate industry, Andrew comes from a background in managing the finances of real estate assets across the country and the processing of large institutional loans. With over $1BN in transactions and years of experience reviewing operating- and entity-level financials, Andrew has been an asset to his team and a resource in the industry. Andrew is currently a candidate in pursuit of becoming a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and will be sitting for his second exam in Summer of 2020.

MITCHELL HAGNEY BOARD SECRETARY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AT LOCALSPROUT SAN ANTONIO, TX My objective is to push the boundaries of sustainable agriculture through innovative technology and business models, which I continue to do through LocalSprout, the Food Policy Council, and ancillary projects.

MITCHELL HAGNEY
BOARD SECRETARY
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AT LOCALSPROUT
SAN ANTONIO, TX

My objective is to push the boundaries of sustainable agriculture through innovative technology and business models, which I continue to do through LocalSprout, the Food Policy Council, and ancillary projects.

TARICA (PHUNG) NAVARRO BOARD MEMBER FOUNDER AT KINN HOME AUSTIN, TX Founder of Kinn, home essentials for everyday living. Designer, lover of all things tactile, avid home cook,passionate about building meaningful brands. KINN is a direct to consumer lifestyle brand offering personalized curation and unique productdesign. We make thoughtfully designed, premium dining essentials to elevate everyday living. Ourgoal is to make great design more accessible, inspiring people to eat well and live simply.

TARICA (PHUNG) NAVARRO
BOARD MEMBER
FOUNDER AT KINN HOME
AUSTIN, TX

Founder of Kinn, home essentials for everyday living. Designer, lover of all things tactile, avid home cook,passionate about building meaningful brands.

KINN is a direct to consumer lifestyle brand offering personalized curation and unique productdesign. We make thoughtfully designed, premium dining essentials to elevate everyday living. Ourgoal is to make great design more accessible, inspiring people to eat well and live simply.

Our Collaborators