Tonga RPCV Soraya Bilbao takes position at United Way



Bilbao spent two years as a Peace Corps volunteer in Tonga, a country in the South Pacific. She regularly wrote about her experiences in Tonga for The Bridgeport News. She serves on the Fairfield University Alumni board of directors.

Tonga RPCV Soraya Bilbao takes position at United Way

Soraya Bilbao, former columnist for this newspaper, takes position at United Way

Friday, April 10, 2009

Soraya Bilbao of Bridgeport has joined the staff of United Way of Coastal Fairfield County as its community impact implementation manager.

Before joining United Way, Bilbao worked locally at the Bridgeport Child Advocacy Coalition, RYASAP, United Way, and the Volunteer Center of Greater Bridgeport.

Local United Way President Merle Berke-Schlessel said Bilbao will serve as the link between the organization’s community impact agenda and the partners it engages to bring about community change. “She knows the community well and understands what is needed to create social change,” Berke-Schlessel said of Bilbao.

Bilbao spent two years as a Peace Corps volunteer in Tonga, a country in the South Pacific. She regularly wrote about her experiences in Tonga for The Bridgeport News. She serves on the Fairfield University Alumni board of directors.

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