Dan Rice first traveled to Laos in 2008 to help launch TerraClear Production, a social enterprise committed to providing affordable access to clean water. After returning to the U.S. in 2009, he continued advising TerraClear until 2015, when he returned for a second term. As Managing Director from 2015 to 2018, Dan guided the organization through a critical period of growth, expanding the team from 25 to 60 employees.

In 2020, Dan, along with two former TerraClear colleagues, co-founded TerraClear Foundation, a U.S.-based nonprofit focused on clean water access, children’s rights, and environmental conservation in Southeast Asia. Since its inception, Dan has served as President of the Board.

A Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Dan began his career at KPMG, a “Big Four” accounting firm. He holds an MBA from Penn State University and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting & Finance and Business Management from Eastern University. He is currently CFO & VP of Manufacturing Services for Paul B. Zimmerman, Inc., in Lititz, PA.

Dan lives in Lancaster, PA, with his wife of 19 years, Anna, and their daughters Adalyn (13) and Josie (10). He is an active member of a Mennonite church and enjoys volleyball, pickleball, camping, hiking, and family time. A dedicated Philadelphia sports fan, Dan is passionate about both his community and his work.

Dawn Lewis has been the Executive Director of TerraClear Foundation since June 2024, bringing two decades of expertise in development work focused on water and sanitation across Southeast Asia and South Asia. She has held key leadership roles, including project management and advisory positions in Laos, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the United States, with a particular focus on improving access to clean drinking water.

Dawn holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Missouri and a Master of Arts in Linguistics from California State University, Long Beach. Her experience is not only rooted in international development but also in education, having taught for ten years in Texas. This combination reflects her strong commitment to both global health and community empowerment.

Currently based in Austin, Texas, Dawn enjoys meeting new people, spending time with family and friends, and exploring nature and the outdoors.

Greg journeyed to Laos in 2011 to serve as Finance Manager at TerraClear Production, a role he held until 2015. As a CPA with five years of public accounting experience, Greg was eager to apply his financial acumen to an organization making a tangible difference in the world. During his nine years in Laos, Greg grew to appreciate the uniqueness of doing business in a foreign context and became well-versed in local business requirements and cultural values.

Returning to the United States in 2020, Greg is now employed by JPMorgan Chase. He resides in Wilmington, DE, with his wife Michelle and their three children. In his free time, Greg serves on several educational non-profits, enjoys basketball, pickleball, reading, and being outdoors with his family.

Greg holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Delaware and a BSBA from the University of West Florida.

Bryce moved to Laos in 2011, where he served as Operations Manager for TerraClear Production until 2015. During this time, he used his background in business administration and international development to build production systems and infrastructure, helping the company scale during its critical early growth phase.

After returning to the U.S. in 2015, Bryce founded Open Seas Coffee Roasters, a social enterprise focused on fostering intentional, quality-driven relationships within the coffee industry. His dedication to TerraClear Production continued through Open Seas’ 10-4 Farmers Initiative, which eventually led him to co-found TerraClear Foundation with Dan and Greg in 2020. Bryce has served as Secretary and board member since its inception.

Bryce currently lives in Stevensville, MD with his wife of 15 years and their two children. He is passionate about the ocean, music, and enjoying the outdoors with his family.

Jonathan Ringger first moved to Laos with an ambitious vision: to create an organization that would alleviate poverty through a model combining the social mission of a nonprofit with the discipline, market-focus, and sustainability of a business. In 2006, the term “social enterprise” was still emerging, but Jonathan’s idea was clear. He saw firsthand how access to clean water was a daily challenge. Though water was abundant, it was often contaminated or prohibitively expensive. Jonathan wondered—could a business approach solve this basic yet critical need?

With a team of supporters and other like-minded people, Jonathan launched TerraClear Production, a social enterprise dedicated to producing simple but effective household ceramic filters. Over 15 years, TerraClear has faced challenges typical of any small business, compounded by the complexities of serving a low-income market and navigating a challenging regulatory landscape. But year after year, the positive changes in TerraClear staff and in the lives of rural families gaining affordable access to safe water have been a rewarding match to those challenges.

Jonathan sees TerraClear Foundation as a natural extension of his original vision. The partnership enables them to continue targeting social problems from a sustainable business core but expanding the impact through donor-based programs for those at the very bottom of the poverty pyramid. He serves an advisory role to the Foundation. Before his work in Laos, Jonathan was an Information Systems Consultant in the warehousing and logistics industry. He holds a B.S. in Business Management from Huntington University and currently shares Director-level leadership at TerraClear’s main factory in Pakse. Jonathan lives nearby with his wife and four teenage sons and enjoys hiking, jogging, and home improvement projects with his children.

Phil Minnich has worked at TerraClear Production since 2010, when he started as an intern. After serving as Deputy Director for 5 years, he was Director of TerraClear Production from 2018 – 2022. He now serves as an Advisor to the management and Executive Leadership teams.

Originally from the United States, Phil has spent almost half his life as an expat, living in both Laos and Germany, where he resides currently in Ravensburg with his wife and three children. There he is studying for his MBA with a concentration in Sustainability at Ravensburg-Weingarten University.

In his free time he likes to read the news and complicated novels, make Asian food and go exploring on his bike by himself and with his family. He cares deeply about the environment and making the world a better, safe, and just place for everyone. His favorite recent quote is from Robin Wall Kimmerer, “All flourishing is mutual.”