Born and raised in the Bay Area, Shilpa is a recent graduate of The George Washington University, where she majored in International Affairs, regionally concentrated in the Middle East, and minored in Business Administration. She was lucky enough to study abroad twice during her college career; a summer studying Arabic in Morocco and a semester in London. She is passionate about international development and human rights, and is excited to join Kiva as a Partnership marketing Intern. Shilpa loves traveling, learning about different cultures, and experiencing new things.