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• Date: Tuesday, April 18

• Time: 5:30-7pm (MT)

• Location: University Club, Room 4 (basement of University Club)

• Dinner will be provided, .

Join us for dinner and a discussion withÌýVeronica Baker, founder of Ìý²¹²Ô»å , as she shares her experience and journey after graduation and how she has developed a globally focused career in a nontraditional way.ÌýÌý

Veronica Baker graduated from CU in 2015 with a dual major in International Affairs and Political Science, and a certificate in Peace, Conflict and Security Studies (PACS).Ìý As an undergrad, she spent a total of 14 months abroad in Tunisia, Egypt, and Jordan studying the Arab Spring.Ìý After CU, she worked in Jordan and ¿ªÐÄ¹í´«Ã½, DC conducting research for the State Department, Middle East Institute, Wilson Center, and Center for Strategic Studies.Ìý She then went to Yale University to earn a master's degree in Global Affairs and work as a researchÌýfellow for John Kerry.Ìý While at Yale, she realized the untapped potential of rock climbing to catalyze positive economic, social, and environmental change.Ìý Veronica founded a nonprofit called to equip climbing communities worldwide with the knowledge and resources to thrive.Ìý She now runs a team of 14 individuals from 7 countries to help global climbing organizations accessÌýgear,Ìýeducation, and funding toÌýgrow.Ìý In her spare time, Veronica works with grad school applicants who want to make a positive difference in the world, helping them gain acceptances and scholarships to top programs.

You can find her CU honors thesis , read about her nonprofit atÌý, and learn about her graduate consulting work atÌý.