Yael Velleman is the director of policy and communication at the SCI Foundation and has worked with the organization since 2018. She is passionate about making the world a cleaner and healthier place for all, with a particular interest in the links between WASH and public health and has worked extensively on strategic planning and policy engagement on WASH and neglected tropical diseases. She has worked in the U.K., Uganda, and Nicaragua, and has supported work in several countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia.