Sarita joined WWB in July 2007. She is responsible for ensuring that WWB meets its annual fundraising goals, is positioned for strategic growth, and remains a thought leader in the sector through its publications and speaking engagements.

Sarita has a 25-year career in the non-profit sector, encompassing program development, fundraising, communications, marketing and management. Just prior to joining WWB, she headed the fundraising and communications efforts at Acumen Fund, which seeks entrepreneurial approaches to alleviate global poverty; and before that held various fundraising and management positions at CARE, a leading humanitarian organization. Sarita has also worked for the American Friends Service Committee, the Asia Society, and a U.S. State Department-funded project on refugee resettlement.

Sarita holds a Masters degree from the School of International & Public Affairs at Columbia University, and a Bachelors degree from Miranda College, Delhi University, India.

Carola Saba is the Development Manager at Women's World Banking, responsible for bilateral, multilateral and selected private sources of funding. She supports WWB's efforts to meet fundraising goals for operations and programs, and works closely with the President to implement WWB's funding strategy. Carola maintains strong working relationships with existing and prospective funding partners. She provides inputs to WWB strategy building processes, strategy documents and internal processes. She coordinates the process of mission reviews, appraisals and evaluations required by funders and she ensures compliance with the terms and reporting requirements of grant contracts.

Carola has worked in international development and microfinance for the past ten years. Prior to joining WWB, she worked at the United Nations Capital Development Fund, where she was one of five core team members who coordinated the 2005 U.N. International Year of Microcredit. She was responsible for mobilizing more than 60 government-led committees around the world, and she led the Global Microentrepreneurship Awards Program. Carola holds a Master?s degree in Public Administration from New York University, and a Certificate in Management from Harvard University.

Julie oversees WWB's publications and editorial strategy to convey the organization's learnings and experiences in microfinance in order to help shape the debate for critical issues in the sector. She develops publications and manages the editing and production process.

Prior to joining WWB, Julie was a communications manager for the Stanford Institute for Higher Education Research working on issues surrounding access to college for underrepresented students and education policies related to the transition from high school to college. She has also worked as an associate editor and freelance writer for trade magazines in the education, restaurant and brewing industries. She received a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Kansas.

Rodney joined WWB as Web Developer in May 2008 and oversees design and programming of WWB’s web site and online efforts. He coordinates online engagement for the organization and evaluates new internet opportunities in order to expand WWB’s web exposure. He is also introducing new media outlets for dissemination of WWB’s expertise.

Prior to joining WWB, Rodney was the Communications & Technology Coordinator for the Hispanic AIDS Forum, managing all aspects surrounding network infrastructure, media engagements and web development. He has also worked in technical roles for the American Red Cross in Greater New York, Goldman Sachs via Alphanet Solutions Consulting, Price Waterhouse Coopers, and the Museum of Natural History in New York City.

He has a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Puerto Rico. Rodney was born and raised in Puerto Rico and is a native Spanish speaker.

Madelyn Morris serves as Development Associate responsible primarily for general and financial reporting. She also supports WWB’s fundraising efforts through relationship building with current funders

Since graduating, Madelyn has worked primarily in international development. Most recently, she worked in microfinance at an organization in Valencia, Spain called Fundacion por la Justicia, where she focused on training women entrepreneurs, helping them developing small business plans and facilitating micro loans. Prior to that she worked on a small scale development project in Tanzania with The Road Less Traveled.

Madelyn holds a Bachelor’s degree in History from Brown University and is fluent in English and Spanish.

Stephanie Waxman serves as Development Associate responsible for US private giving, including foundations, corporations, and individuals. She supports WWB’s fundraising efforts through relationship building with current funders and reaching out to new prospective funders.

Stephanie has worked in international development for several years. Most recently she was with CNFA Inc., a private contractor focused on agricultural development projects, where she implemented the day-to-day activities of the USAID Farmer-to-Farmer Agricultural Development Program. She has also worked with Development Alternatives Inc. (DAI), the International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES), and American Councils for International Education.

Stephanie holds a Masters degree in Economic and Political Development from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, and she completed her undergraduate studies in Political Science at the University of California, San Diego.