Welcome to the Washington, D.C. chapter of Young Ambassadors for Opportunity, a supporter of Opportunity International.

If you live in the D.C. area, we hope you will join our team of young professionals who are passionate about microfinance and raising awareness about Opportunity International’s work alleviate global poverty.

We create opportunities to meet with men and women from the field, raise funds for Opportunity’s microfinance services in Tanzania, and use our diverse talents and networks to increase awareness through forums and happy hours about the transforming power of microfinance.

We hope you will join us and lend your enthusiasm and talents, and consider becoming involved with the D.C. chapter!

Leadership

Emily Jansen—Co-Chair
Emily Adams—Co-Chair
Diana Carey—Media Chair
Catherine Poos—Treasurer
Karen McNeilly—Community Outreach Chair

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Jan102013

Cracking the Code on Food Security: YAO Leader Samantha Snabes Uses Technology to End Hunger

“The Opportunity International Conference changed my life,” says Young Ambassador Samantha Snabes. The fall 2011 conference, says the NASA “social entrepreneur in residence,” was the moment when she became inspired to take action to do her part to end global poverty. Shortly thereafter, she became part of Young Ambassadors for Opportunity (YAO) and is currently working…

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