Black History Month Clean Water Champion: Morayo Suara

HONORING LEGACY | LEADERSHIP | BLACK EXCELLENCE

Protecting our water requires both visible leadership and the quiet, strategic work happening behind the scenes. As a grant administrator, our second Black History Month Clean Water Champion helps power the movement by securing the resources that allow frontline advocates to show up, organize, and win for clean water.

Morayo Suara plays a pivotal role in supporting the organization's mission to protect the environment, advance public health, and promote sustainable communities. In her role, Morayo manages a diverse portfolio of grants that fund critical work across clean water advocacy, clean air initiatives, zero-waste efforts, and environmental justice campaigns that ensure clean water for all dispute their race or zip code. Her work ensures that each grant is strategically aligned, effectively managed, and maximized for impact, helping drive forward programs that safeguard both people and the environment.

Clean Water Champion Morayo Suara Quote as to why she does this work

Morayo holds a Master of Science in Health Education and Promotion from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. Her educational foundation shaped her commitment to public well-being and environmental health. With experience in both health promotion and grant management, she has overseen a range of grant-funded programs aimed at improving community outcomes, strengthening systems, and supporting equitable access to healthier environments.

Before joining Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund, Morayo developed expertise in health promotion and grant management, overseeing a variety of grant-funded programs across the United States, Africa, and Asia designed to improve community health. Her experience spans program development, data-driven evaluation, stakeholder collaboration, grant oversight, and compliance management. Working closely with staff and teams across regions and cultures, whether navigating complex donor requirements or supporting program teams through grant cycles, Morayo brings clarity, organization, and thoughtful strategies to every project she supports.

At Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund, Morayo’s work is deeply mission-driven. She views grant management as a powerful tool to help colleagues, advance equity, strengthen local communities, and improve quality of life. She takes pride in supporting initiatives that protect clean drinking water, reduce exposure to harmful pollutants, champion clean air advocacy, and promote zero-waste solutions that reduce environmental harm. For Morayo, these issues are essential components of a healthy society, and her role allows her to contribute to meaningful on-the-ground change while helping sustain long-term environmental and public health goals.

Beyond her professional life, Morayo enjoys tackling DIY projects around her home and finds satisfaction in learning new skills, solving problems, and making meaningful improvements; qualities that mirror her approach to her work. Whether restoring a piece of furniture, experimenting with tools, or reimagining part of her living space, she enjoys the creativity, challenge, and hands-on nature of DIY projects.

Rooted in values of service, community, and sustainability, Morayo is proud to contribute to an organization that aligns with her own belief that everyone deserves access to clean water, clean air, a healthy environment, and a sustainable future. Her work helps ensure that Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund can continue advancing environmental and public health initiatives that shape stronger, safer, more equitable communities nationwide.

Congratulations Morayo. You are a Clean Water Champion.