Lisa Caputo
Degree
MA in international development
What aspects of global health are you interested in?
I am very interested in maternal and child health issues and solutions in water and sanitation, particularly in the urban areas of Sub-Saharan Africa.
What projects or passions are you involved with?
Traveling with the University of Denver on the Kibera Water and Sanitation Project was a great opportunity to expand on my interests in water and sanitation issues and child health. It also exposed me to the great challenges - and potentials - faced to improve the human condition within the urban slums of the developing world.
What were you doing before coming to Korbel?
Before coming to JKSIS, I worked for a volunteer travel company for four years, in which I advised American college students and worked with community organizers in developing countries to develop short-term international trips that would be meaningful to both the volunteer and the project. I was also a city coordinator for UNICEF's Tap Project, a grassroots fundraising campaign that provides children with access to safe drinking water. I recruited and trained volunteers and also worked with a local marketing firm to raise awareness about the project.