Robin Ratcliffe had reached a career impasse. Searching for more meaningful work, Ratcliffe - a veteran of advertising, public relations, events management and operations in Latin America’s tourism industry - took six months off in 1996 to reevaluate her options.
She dedicated herself to networking, and eventually learned of a new communications and outreach strategy being implemented at Accion International.
The following year, Ratcliffe applied for the post of vice president for communication at Accion and was selected through a nationwide search. Twelve years later, Ratcliffe continues to work with Accion in its new Center for Financial Inclusion.