Ms Kendra Ott

KANDO id: 87471

Bio

Kendra Ott is PCV's Business Advising Program Manager. Kendra is responsible for connecting small business owners with the resources they need to help them grow and create more jobs for California's lower income communities. To this end, Kendra works with volunteer business advisors, entrepreneurs, and partner community and economic development organizations. In addition to developing and managing relationships with a diverse community of stakeholders, Kendra supports the Business Advising Program through program administration, marketing and communications, events and research and evaluation. Her passion for community development and microfinance has also led to her involvement on projects working with the municipal governments in Tanzania and East London, as well as spending time with BRAC in Bangladesh. She currently volunteers for the Silicon Valley Microfinance Network. Prior to joining PCV, Kendra completed her Masters Degree in International Development in London, as well as a Fellowship with the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor at the World Bank in Washington, DC, where she worked with the Microfinance Gateway team.

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