Anneka Nelson hails from a background in professional services marketing and aspires to a career in global health programming. She has nearly five years of experience coordinating community involvement and giving, public relations, brand awareness, advertising and event planning for Barran Liebman LLP, a law firm in Portland, Oregon. In addition, she serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors of Camp UKANDU, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing hope and joy to children living with cancer and their families through camping experiences. Originally from California, Anneka attended Bowdoin College in Maine, where she graduated cum laude with a B.A. in History and French in 2011. In addition to serving as a Kiva Fellow this spring, she will be training for and competing in the 120th Boston Marathon in April. Anneka could not be more thrilled to join the 29th Class of Kiva Fellows, and plans to apply to Master of Public Health programs upon her return to the States.