Annika Lynn Rodriguez was born and raised in Puerto Rico prior to attending Washington University. She received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the Olin Business School in 1996, majoring in international business. While a student, she was active with the Association of Latin American Students, serving as its president during her senior year. She joined the Peace Corps after graduation and was sent to Honduras to aid people living in poverty. Tragically, she was killed in a flash flood while she was there. In remembering her, a friend said, “Annika gave herself wholeheartedly to every person who entered her life.”