Background: Bachelor in Economics and Master in Project Planning and Management, University of Nairobi, Kenya

Placement: Office of Research Administration (ORA), Harvard Medical School

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Linet comes from a flourishing career with over 15 years of experience in banking and project management. Originally from Kenya, Linet obtained both a Bachelor’s in Economics (2005) and a Master’s in Project Planning and Management (2016) from the University of Nairobi, Kenya. She began her career in banking and worked in various roles across Absa Bank Kenya, one of Kenya’s major banks.

When Linet came to the US in 2023, she focused her job search on roles in banking and project management. Despite her strong experiences in both fields, she struggled to obtain interviews, “Getting into a professional career was proving to be hard”, she says. Determined not to let her career stagnate, Linet balanced long shifts at Walmart with online project management courses, hoping to re-enter her field. During this time, she learned about ABN and saw it as a pathway to get back on track.

Linet’s journey with ABN did not start with this Fellowship. She first applied to the Program Management Fellowship with World Education Services in 2023. Although she was not accepted for that program, she did not give up. She then went through career advising, where her advisor helped her improve her resume and prepare for interviews. By the time the applications opened for the 2024 Fellowship cohort, she felt ready to apply, “I am so glad that I did because look at where we are now”, she says.

Linet was placed with Harvard Medical School in the Office of Research Administration (ORA). She says, “The fellowship has been great. Everyone is willing to help show you the right direction, welcome you, and they are friendly people. It gives you the feeling that you can progress in your career”.