Our Story
OneWater began with a connection to La Dalia, a rural coffee town in the mountains of northern Nicaragua. While serving as a missionary in Nicaragua for two years, founder Tyler Clason grew to love the people and witnessed the challenges many families face in accessing clean water.
During a dengue outbreak in La Dalia in 2013, Tyler contracted the illness himself. His experience—and his access to medical care that others lacked—deepened his commitment to serving these communities. That commitment became OneWater: a team working alongside local partners to provide families with water filtration systems, education, and ongoing support.
Our mission is to provide clean water to the families of Nicaragua. By providing water filtration systems and education on the importance of clean water, we will help save lives, reduce waterborne illness, and ensure sustainable access to clean water.
Meet the Team
Local Agents
Marvin Gadea,
In-Country Support
Marvin brings two decades of experience in Nicaragua’s banking industry. He supports relationships with OneWater’s suppliers and water captains and helps families maintain and troubleshoot their filtration systems. Outside of work, he enjoys basketball and time with his family and dogs.
Frank Aguilar,
Operations Lead—Barrios
Frank lives in the La Tuma–La Dalia region and has worked with OneWater since 2017. He identifies families with the greatest need for clean water in the and coordinates filter deliveries with our factory partner. His own family received one of OneWater’s first filtration systems in 2016.
“The best part of working with OneWater is that I have the opportunity to help people; the feeling of receiving their gratitude is invaluable, and it brings me great happiness. ”
Yang Montenegro,
Operations Lead—Comunidades
Yang lives in the La Tuma–La Dalia region and joined OneWater in 2017. He helps identify families in need of clean water and captures photos and videos that share their stories. His family received one of OneWater’s first filters in 2016.
“The best part of working with OneWater is being able to see the smiles of the families when they receive such great help for their health. Getting to meet new people and visit their homes fills me with joy; it makes me so happy to see how grateful the families are to receive so much from this great project”
Company Officers
Tyler Clason
Founder, President & CEO, Director
Tyler brings experience in finance, global strategy, and venture investing to OneWater. He began his career at Ernst & Young, supporting mergers, acquisitions, and financial process improvements across Latin America. He later worked in financial planning and global strategy at Dow and now manages venture investments for a Fortune 100 energy company. He holds an MBA from Rice University.
Logan Draper
Chief Financial Officer
Logan holds a master’s degree in accounting from Brigham Young University and works in Deals at PwC, advising clients on complex accounting transactions and strategic decisions. He brings this financial expertise to OneWater. Based in Salt Lake City, he enjoys pickleball, tennis, skiing, and golf.
Aaron Roome
Director
Aaron brings more than 20 years of experience in corporate and investment banking and the securities industry. He holds an MBA from Wake Forest University’s Babcock Business School. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with his wife and two children and enjoys running, family time, and volunteering in his community.
Amee Roome
Director
Amee brings a background in special education and community service to OneWater’s fundraising and creative outreach. She taught special education for eight years and has served through Church Women United and the Mecklenburg Metropolitan Interfaith Network, including previous board service. She also volunteers as a JustServe.org specialist. A mother of two, Amee enjoys connecting people with opportunities to serve.
Cori Lindstrom
Director
Cori has lived in five countries and speaks fluent Spanish—a background that drew him to OneWater’s work in Nicaragua. He brings more than two decades of experience in human resources, including over 17 years at Honeywell International, where he held executive roles building and leading global teams. Now co-owner of Concepts in Millwork, a commercial architectural millwork manufacturer, Cori leads a 90-person business, bringing organizational leadership and financial discipline to OneWater. He holds a bachelor’s degree in international studies with an emphasis in global trade and finance, and an MBA, both from Brigham Young University.
Jesse Lindstrom
Director
Jesse brings hands-on nonprofit experience to OneWater. While living in Bangalore, India, she helped lead an international women’s charitable organization supporting 21 local nonprofits, gaining insight into how modest budgets, strong local partnerships, and thoughtful oversight create lasting impact. Having lived in several countries, Jesse brings adaptability, cross-cultural understanding, and practical problem-solving skills. She considers caring for her own children and others her most important work. She holds a bachelor’s degree in humanities from Brigham Young University and lives in Phoenix with her husband and four children.
Kristine Clason
Director
Kristy brings a lifelong commitment to serving families and communities. Her work includes mentoring teens at risk of not graduating from high school and establishing a scholarship program to support their continued education. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Brigham Young University, is developing her Spanish fluency, and supports the logistics of OneWater’s operations.
Christopher Clason
Co-Founder, Director
Chris brings executive leadership experience from Honeywell, Citigroup, Chevron, and Coterra Energy, where he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. Fluent in Spanish, he has a longstanding connection to Latin America.
He serves on the National Advisory Council for Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Business and holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations and an MBA from BYU.
Spencer Clason
Director
OneWater is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit. EIN: 81-4260876