John Sauer works as Head of Communications and External Relations International Programs for Water For People. He supports organizational learning to empower all staff, board and volunteers to be innovative thinkers about solving the water and sanitation challenge sustainably. He also works to influence change in the water sector by tracking the documentation of innovations from the field, showing inspiring results and sharing these with key stakeholders.Before joining Water For People John worked as the Communications Director for Water Advocates in Washington, DC, implementing communications strategies to increase US support and action - in both the private and public sectors - for worldwide access to safe, affordable, and sustainable drinking water and adequate sanitation. John has worked as a program manager with several international humanitarian organizations over the last 19 years. His responsibilities ranged from managing water and sanitation projects in Uganda to developing an emergency aid program for street children in St. Petersburg, Russia. John graduated from Fordham University in 1992 and also holds a Master's degree in International and Intercultural Management from the School for International Training in Brattleboro, VT.

John Sauer worked as Communications Director for Water Advocates in Washington, DC from March 2007 until December 2010. His work focused on the development and implementation of communications strategies to increase US support and action - in both the private and public sectors - for worldwide access to safe, affordable, and sustainable drinking water and adequate sanitation. John's work involved a coordinated effort among major media outlets and a variety or partners to build understanding regarding the importance of water and sanitation as the world’s most under recognized global public health problem. John drew on his wide-ranging work experience and excellent people skills to provide practical solutions to complex problems. John has worked as a program manager with several international humanitarian organizations over the last 15 years. His responsibilities ranged from managing water and sanitation projects in Uganda to developing an emergency aid program for street children in St. Petersburg, Russia. Prior to Water Advocates, John worked with Action Against Hunger for close to eight years both in the field and in the development and communications department. His most recent position with AAH was as Communications Manager in the New York headquarters, tasked with overseeing an expanding program of press and media relations, volunteer management, and national campaigns, such as Restaurants Against Hunger. John graduated from Fordham University in 1992 and also holds a Master's degree in International and Intercultural Management from the School for International Training in Brattleboro, VT.