Lisa holds a BSBA in Economics from Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business. Upon graduation she joined the United States Peace Corps as a Small Enterprise Development specialist in Mauritania, West Africa where she facilitated the development of a 30 member Village Savings and Loan Association and led basic financial literacy and computer literacy classes. Lisa recently completed courses in both Applied Statistical Analysis and Urdu Script at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She joined CMF as a Research Associate in June, 2010.

E-mail address: lisa.nestor@ifmr.ac.in