December 1, 2015

Hi to all TFFT supporters, friends, and family! My name is Caiti Kengott, a new addition to TFFT’s Communications and Donor Development team. I recently graduated from the University of Denver and moved back to Chicago, my home sweet home. I love to travel, spend time with family and friends, read, and enjoy the outdoors. I also love school and enjoy academic work.

Understanding human relationships and environmental dynamics has held my curiosity for some time. Travels throughout less developed regions of the world piqued this interest, and I decided to pursue a degree in International Studies, with minors in Spanish, Religion, and Geography. As I considered how to apply my studies to a career, I decided to pursue nonprofit work because it aligns with my interests in social innovation. I admire TFFT’s mission and enjoy working with such a passionate, close-knit team.

My interest in TFFT comes from our mutual belief that geography should not dictate an individual’s potential or access to education. I see initiatives aimed at closing gaps in quality of life as crucial for leveling the international playing field. If you ask me, education is the key to bettering vulnerable lives. TFFT’s mission carries out the exact combination of initiatives that bring opportunity to impoverished populations in the developing world. These populations would otherwise lack the resources to break the cycle of inequality and thrive at maximum potential.

So far, my work in the Chicago office has taught me how the effort that we make at home can reach many miles away to those in need and make a huge impact on our scholars’ lives. My hope is that, in my lifetime, access to quality education will shift from a luxury to a certainty on a global scale. I look forward to working with TFFT’s team to empower vulnerable children and help provide these individuals with the opportunity to make great societal contributions!