Rebecca Hidayetoglu

Rebecca Hidayetoglu is the fellowship program coordinator, joining the staff in 2023. She graduated from Illinois State University with a BA in finance and an MS in applied economics with a focus on Community and Economic Development. She was a Peace Corps volunteer in Ethiopia and China. After that she worked in marketing and client services at an investment firm, Lord, Abbett & Co. Before joining CASBS she worked in the Rural Development program in the United States Department of Agriculture. In her spare time she enjoys painting and being outdoors.