Montana joined the Erb Institute after four years working in international development on microfinance and health projects in sub-Saharan Africa. She provided project management and communications support to an international health project funded by the U.S. government. Prior to that she spent 10 months working in Uganda & Kenya for a microfinance initiative, where she helped launch new village-level loan programs, conducted surveys with program clients about experiences with banking and managing a business, and worked with a local bank to develop protocols for a transition to independent banking program. While at Ross/SNRE, she looked to shift gears to focus on sustainability in the U.S. food system. After graduating she moved into a role in ingredients procurement at Danone North America and is looking to focus on sustainable sourcing.