Originally from Virginia, Susan has lived in Washington, D.C., for the past 20 years, working in publishing and communications for a retail advocacy organization. Her volunteer work with a local social enterprise incubator that supported sustainable technology-based solutions in developing countries sparked an interest in international development, particularly in market-based solutions to alleviating poverty. Hoping to transition into a social-impact career and wanting an immersive living-abroad experience, she began researching opportunities that combined both and was excited to learn that Kiva offered a fellowship program. She believes that microfinance has the potential to make a significant impact — particularly for women and families — around the world. She is thrilled to join the Kiva Fellows program where she is working with three Kiva field partners in Ghana — Camfed Ghana, Kingsbridge Microfinance, and ASA Initiative.