BA (United States)

Charlotte has been an associate consultant for Kilimanyika since April 2009. During this time she has contributed to the management, coordination, communication, research and report writing for various projects with clients such as WWF, CARE and IUCN. These projects have centred on issues such as community-based natural resource management, alternative income generation, communication mechanisms, protected areas planning, Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD), and improvements in coastal livelihoods.

Prior to her work with Kilimanyika, Charlotte worked with GRM International in Washington, DC. There she provided research and administrative assistance for a wide variety of development projects ensuring sustainable approaches to challenges in agriculture, conservation, business development, education, and democracy and governance. She has also worked for Development & Training Services Ltd (dTS) strengthening the role and impact of gender in development assistance around the world.

She is currently based in Kenya, where she has also spearheaded a small business initiative through World Corps, which aims to empower small tea farmers to sustainably increase their exports.

Charlotte is keen to identify practical and innovative alternatives for local communities which will both increase their incomes as well as decrease the pressure put on the environment.

Charlotte currently holds a BA in International Affairs, with a specialization in International Economics, from the George Washington University in Washington, DC. She is a California native with an intermediate knowledge of Spanish and French, and working knowledge of Vietnamese and Swahili.