At just 24 years old, Jannet Ramirez is a staff member on a steep rise. She joined the organization as Trainee Center Manager in our Indianapolis branch five years ago and is being promoted to Assistant Branch Manager. We spoke with Jannet about what drew her to Grameen America and how she has grown in the job.

Johanna Avila began working at Grameen America in 2008 as a Trainee Center Manager at our Jackson Heights branch in Queens, New York. Now, she is the organization’s Northeast Regional Director, overseeing 10 branches in New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. She sat down with us to discuss her journey and what motivates her to support other women.

As manager of Grameen America’s Oakland branch, Sonya works with her team to empower thousands of women in the community with transformative microloans.

As manager of Grameen America’s Charlotte, NC branch, Ursula is a supporter of thousands of women entrepreneurs.

Born and raised in Bangladesh, Tanzila saw firsthand how Professor Muhammad Yunus' work with Grameen Bank and microfinance made a positive impact on surrounding communities.

"My mother has been financially independent since I was a toddler. A lot of what I've been able to do in my life is a result of that.”