{"id":26628,"date":"2022-10-20T16:00:17","date_gmt":"2022-10-20T20:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afcpe.org\/?p=26628"},"modified":"2023-04-11T09:19:56","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T13:19:56","slug":"interns-kai-amber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.afcpe.org\/news-and-publications\/blog\/interns-kai-amber\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday Follow: Meet our Event Interns"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Learn more about Amber Almond and<\/span> Kai Liverpool<\/span>, our Event Interns who help support our Special Events Manager in event planning management and logistics for our national symposium & more.<\/span><\/h3>

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My Roots:<\/strong><\/p>

Amber:<\/strong><\/span> I am a northern California native. My hometown of Petaluma, CA was once referred to as the butter and eggs capital of the world!\u00a0<\/p>

Kai:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0I am of Caribbean & African-American descent. My mom is from Michigan and my dad is from Guyana. Guyana is a tiny country located in South America right above Brazil. Guyana is also home to the highest single-drop waterfall in the world!\u00a0<\/p>

What led you to AFCPE?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

Amber:<\/span><\/strong> I was in search of somewhere where I could grow my event planning skills and I wanted to do this in an environment that was doing good in the\u00a0community.\u00a0<\/p>

Kai:<\/span><\/strong> I attended the AFCPE virtual conference in 2020 while working on the financial health philanthropy team at a financial institution. I also admire AFCPEs mission of providing financial education resources to all people, regardless of income and background.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

My Passion:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

Amber:<\/strong><\/span> Event Planning Kai:<\/strong> <\/span>Writing<\/p>

What are you most excited about in your new role?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

Amber:<\/strong> <\/span>I am excited to take my passion and put it towards a great event filled with exciting and helpful experiences.\u00a0<\/p>

Kai:<\/strong> <\/span>I am excited to combine my interest in financial education with event planning. I have always been the friend who plans every birthday, dinner party, and group event.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

My Hobbies:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

Amber: <\/span><\/strong>Hiking, Backpacking, Reading, Swimming Kai:<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Cooking & Traveling\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

My Favorite Personal Finance Resource:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

Amber:<\/strong> <\/span>Youtubers like Elena Taber<\/a>, personal budgeting journal.\u00a0<\/p>

Kai:<\/strong> <\/span>My monthly budgeting excel worksheet I created myself, and finance influencer Haley Sacks (@mrsdowjones)\u00a0<\/a><\/p>

What questions do you have for the AFCPE community?<\/strong><\/p>

Amber:<\/strong><\/span> Who did you first turn to for guidance regarding finance? Do you still turn to them now?\u00a0<\/p>

Kai:<\/strong> <\/span>How old were you when you realized the importance of financial education?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u00a0 Learn more about Amber Almond and Kai Liverpool, our Event Interns who help support our Special Events Manager in event planning management and logistics for our national symposium & more. My Roots: Amber: I am a northern California native. 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