A Colombian native and Panamanian resident, Virginia is a passionate social entrepreneur working on women’s empowerment in Latin America. Virginia holds a BA in International Relations and complimented her studies with Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship classes. Virginia's work experience ranges from non-profit work at the UN's WFP and FAO, banking at HSBC Panama, social enterprise work at Kalu Yala and international experience in the US through Atlas Corps based at 2 Degrees Food. Being a fellow for Kiva Zip Kenya will not only add a new geographic experience to Virginia but it'll give her the opportunity to execute her passions - economic empowerment and opportunity access through technology- in one platform!