Amy Montiel, Student
Amy is from the United States and has a background in international and local service. She started her career as a Micro-Enterprise Development volunteer with the US Peace Corps in rural Costa Rica. Afterwards, she took a position as a Family Support Worker at a social service nonprofit.
In 2008, Amy was accepted into the Peaceworker Fellows program and began studying Public Policy at the University of Maryland, in Baltimore County. While completing her Master鈥檚 degree, she worked with community organizations on projects benefiting under-served youth and people experiencing homelessness. After graduation, she continued working in the area of homelessness.
In 2017, Amy鈥檚 family moved to Ecuador, where she continued her path of service through work with a local foundation, managing its volunteer program, helping with fundraising, and writing content for social media.
Through the MPNL program, Amy hopes to explore topics related to organizational development and program evaluation and to further develop her leadership skills and gain additional experience working with international organizations.
In her spare time, Amy enjoys visiting new places with her husband and two children, connecting with friends and listening to podcasts.