| David Sturza |
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 David joined the EVI team in January of 2008 as a Research Assistant focusing on researching and analyzing sustainable environmental enterprise opportunities for local and international projects. He provides economic research specific to EVI project locations with emphasis on market assessment and value chain analysis. In addition to this research role, David participates in workshop facilitation on green microenterprise development and incorporates individual interviews and observations into EVI market assessments. Prior to joining EVI, David served as a community development worker with the Peace Corps in Thailand. For two years he lived and worked in a rural village of Northeast Thailand near the border with Laos. His primary work included assisting people living with HIV/AIDS in developing a sustainable aquaculture enterprise and working with married youth to develop microenterprise opportunities in cricket-raising and mushroom cultivation. David is a strong advocate for the development of local economies and the critical role that environmental enterprises play in strengthening livelihoods in low-income communities. He believes that economic development can only sustain local communities if it targets economic, environmental, and social profits. He is currently pursuing a Masters in Public Policy degree at The Johns Hopkins University where his specialization is in Poverty Studies and Economic Development Policy. He holds a BA in Economics from the University of Michigan. |
