As the Portfolio Manager for North & Central America, Betsy is responsible for managing the existing portfolio as well as expanding Kiva's presence in the region through new partnerships. She was previously a Field Support Specialist in the same region. Prior to joining Kiva, Betsy served as a Kiva Fellow in Juticalpa, Honduras with FAMA and in Medellin, Colombia with Interactuar. Having long cultivated an interest in international development and social justice, Betsy has previously worked with Guatemalan midwives and for a Bay Area health education non-profit. She graduated with a B.A. in Social Studies and a Spanish language citation from Harvard College.