Britney Schroeder interned for Direct Relief's communications department in Spring 2014. She graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2014 with a communications degree and professional writing certificate. Prior to her time at Direct Relief, she studied abroad in Madrid, Spain last, where she was an online marketing intern for Stark Crew. Britney maintains an acute interest in international issues and said she enjoyed learning more about global health during her time at Direct Relief.