At The Women’s Bakery, when we look at a loaf of bread, we see the power to change the world. In places where nutrition, education and jobs are scarce, The Women’s Bakery teaches women to build businesses that nourish communities and support families. The Women’s Bakery (TWB) is a social enterprise that empowers women through business and education. Through vocational and business education, TWB equips women with the skills necessary to launch and profitably manage bakeries in their… Show more At The Women’s Bakery, when we look at a loaf of bread, we see the power to change the world. In places where nutrition, education and jobs are scarce, The Women’s Bakery teaches women to build businesses that nourish communities and support families. The Women’s Bakery (TWB) is a social enterprise that empowers women through business and education. Through vocational and business education, TWB equips women with the skills necessary to launch and profitably manage bakeries in their communities. TWB’s specially tailored training model includes 150+ hours of theoretical and practical education. Trainings are delivered in the local language and fluent staff provide ongoing support. Women learn to source local, nutritious ingredients to produce and sell nutritious, affordable breads - meeting local demand with local supply.Our vision is to advance women's autonomy, improve community nutrition, and generate socio-economic opportunity for an entire household.As Founder & Co-Director, I was responsible for:- Business operations- Managing personnel- Implementing strategic partnerships in the US and abroad, and - Managing business development initiatives. Show less

Served as English teacher and health care worker in a rural Rwandan village.Managed diverse groups of ≈100 people and 25+ complex projects in local language, Kinyarwanda.Obtained and managed foreign grants and community contributions totaling $30,000. Identified resource needs and designed solutions, e.g.: school library and Internet center construction, water tank infrastructure construction supporting ≈ 10K people, and local income-generating activities supporting ≈ 40 villagers.