Ash, a teacher and refugee living in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, developed an innovative product to help tackle hunger and low-nutrition in her classroom.
Mary is a businesswoman and farmer living in Malawi, building a better future for herself and her family with the help of Opportunity International.
Felicia is a farmer in Rwanda. With access to a loan and training, she was able to invest in her farm and become an independent earner in her household.
Alice has been able to transform her farm and diversify her income through access to finance and training, helping her to buy health insurance for her family and buy clothes for her children.
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Connie is responsible for global human resources and people strategy, planning, staffing, talent management and succession processes, as well as compensation and benefits, employee relations and leadership development and training. Prior to joining Opportunity in 2001, she was vice president of human resources at GE Capital Aviation Services in Shannon, Ireland, where she provided human resource leadership and services for managers and employees throughout Europe and Asia. Before moving to Ireland, Connie worked for GE Capital Railcar Services as the director of organization and staffing and as the manager of pensions and compensation, with responsibility for all of North America. She also served as manager of training and development. Prior to joining GE Capital, Connie worked for the Administrative Management Group as consultant/account manager for a variety of employee benefit programs. Connie graduated from Governors State University in University Park, Ill., with a B.A. in business and personnel management.
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