Kavita Sethi Joins MCAEL's Board of Directors
Kavita Sethi joins MCAEL’s Board after a more than 30-year career in international development. She has extensive experience in developing and leading infrastructure projects in many regions of the world (Africa, Central Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean) with a focus on urban mobility, institutional change, governance and private participation in service provision. She brings a strong background in collaborating with government institutions, donor agencies, academia and infrastructure development companies across the world, as a transport professional with the World Bank.
Post-retirement, Kavita is an active volunteer and board member for local and international non-profits and remains professionally active as an infrastructure and institutional development consultant. She is passionate about the role education plays in opening economic opportunities and empowering marginalized communities. MCAEL’s mission to promote access to language skills speaks directly to her passion for education and first-hand knowledge of the challenges of language barriers. She is excited to support MCAEL as they continue to deliver on their mission.
Kavita holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Clark University and a Master's in Business Economics from the University of Delhi. She lives in Bethesda, Maryland, and is rediscovering the joys of hiking, reading, and photography. She is slowly improving her cooking skills and is always on the lookout for new recipes to try!
