Catherine Calvo

Catherine grew up in a small New Jersey beach town, but has called New York City her home for the past eight years. She graduated from Manhattan College in 2011 with her BA in International Studies and a concentration in Global Issues. Thereafter, she served in both administrative and fundraising capacities for several human rights and development focused NGOs, including Amnesty International and WaterAid America. Catherine's role as fundraising officer with WaterAid led her to Nicaragua for a content gathering trip, where she interviewed community members about their needs and experiences relating to water, sanitation, and hygiene education. Post WaterAid, she spent seven months teaching English abroad in Saraburi, Thailand. Catherine is thrilled to be a part of GASP, and looks forward to advancing her community development and engagement skills within a new global setting. She hopes to continue working with global communities through a human rights-based approach to development throughout her future career.