It all Started with One Email

This journey begun in February of 2013 when I received an email through YNPN (Young Nonprofit Professional Network) Denver list serve that US-Brazil Connect was looking for Team Coordinators to work with American fellows coaching English to Brazilian high school students which included a one month trip to Brazil.  Normally I deleted these types of emails from the list serve as I had a job but I had a few friends looking for inspiring work with nonprofits and therefore I was keeping a closer eye to the jobs that were being posted. I forwarded this opportunity onto them and thought nothing of it for myself.  The next few days that followed I started to get the itch… you know the travel bug itch.  The passion I have for international education and going aboard on a project like was calling me on a deep level and I answered the call.

I took a look at the position, looked at my scheduled and said, “I think I can make this work.”  June and July are slow months for me as most of my fundraising events take place in the Spring and Fall.  I called a few clients to chat with them about this opportunity and all of them said I had to do it.  My clients know me well.  J

I applied, got an interview with Meg and was thrilled when she called to offer me the position.  I did not even have to think about it…I just said yes without really knowing if I could financially make it work.  I knew I was meant to do this and I knew the universe would take care of me in the end.  I had a full-out dance party in my apartment by myself to celebrate when I got offer over the phone from Meg.  I just could not contain myself.  I was going to Brazil!  A country that was not on my bucket list but would soon change my world, I just did not know it yet.