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Christian Troy
Christian Troy
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Christian Troy

Waves for Water

Los Angeles, CA USA

"There is absolutely a place for all the things you love to do-you just have to see the world to figure out where you'll plug in."

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Christian's work combines: Non-Profit Organizations, Travel, and Helping People

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Day In The Life

Director

I work to provide access to clean drinking water around the world.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Political Science and Government, General

Life & Career Milestones

My path in life has been direct

  • 1.

    When he was in college, he had the option to do a "study-abroad" program following a political candidate on their campaign.

  • 2.

    Was geared up to drop out of school and follow this Congressman to Washington D.C., but his candidate lost.

  • 3.

    With all of that momentum behind him, he moved to D.C. anyways, got a job working in the House of Representatives.

  • 4.

    Had a great time working in politics, but made an abrupt left turn, went back to L.A. to work as a talent agent.

  • 5.

    One of his professional surfer friends had been bringing water filtration systems to the impoverished countries he visited.

  • 6.

    Christian went along with him on a trip to bring water and supplies to Haiti after the earthquake.

  • 7.

    Says it wasn't like a "calling," those days in Haiti were rough and exhausting, but he knew he wanted to keep helping people.

  • 8.

    His job at Waves for Water combines surfing, helping people, shaping policy, traveling and storytelling-it's perfectly tailored for him.