Camila LeMaster-Esquivel

Age: 26

Home Town: Bainbridge, Ohio

Education: BA in Political Science and History, MA in International Development Studies from Ohio University

Specific Field Interests: Gender Equality and Public Health

Placement: Profugo, Vallat

Area of Focus: Public Health

Highlights: Camila is a recent graduate in International Development Studies. Her goal has always been to have a career in development due to her personal experiences living in Chile during her childhood. Studying in the United States gave her the opportunity to explore gender studies, which ignited her passion for understanding the barriers that women face when accessing resources and opportunities. Working in Ecuador and India strengthened her interest and passion for public health. In Ecuador her team worked for the Ohio University Tropical Disease Institute, establishing a pilot program for Chagas disease prevention. In India, she volunteered with the Akanksha Foundation in Mumbai and more recently she has been working as an intern for the World Health Organization/SEARO in New Delhi. Her experiences in India have motivated her to learn Hindi and understand the development challenges of the country, especially those for women and children. She enjoys reading and traveling. She has had the opportunity to visit Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Brazil, Paraguay, Ecuador, Chile, Canada, Spain, and of course India.