Courtney Quinney

Courtney is a graduate of the American University of Paris and the University of Chicago. As an undergraduate student, she conducted economic research for the US Embassy and the American Chamber of Commerce in Paris, France. Her interest in international development grew after studying abroad in South Africa at the University of Cape Town. Prior to completing her MS degree, she lived in Kenya and Tanzania as a David L. Boren Fellow and a Fulbright-Hays GPA Fellow. She is proficient in French and Swahili. While in Benin, Courtney looks forward to discovering the Voodoo culture, visiting Ganvie, and experiencing the Harmattan.