Julia is thrilled to work with Namati as the Senior Manager, Partnerships (Foundations). Before joining Namati, Julia spent more than seven years working on fundraising and communications for high impact international organizations. As Development Director for the dZi Foundation, she was passionate about raising funds to support community-led development initiatives in rural Nepali communities. Julia has also spent time as an outdoor industry editor, wilderness leader, and was a Princeton in Asia fellow based in Kathmandu, Nepal. Julia received her B.A. from Colorado College and her Masters in Public Administration from University of Colorado Denver. Outside of work, Julia loves identifying wildflowers, fly fishing, backcountry skiing, and reading a good book.