We are passionate about education and believe developing the knowledge, skills, and dispositions for engaged local and global citizenship is critical in today's world.
Our team members bring a diverse range of interests, experiences, and expertise to their work. Some of us have backgrounds in classroom education, while others have experience in international affairs, social work, journalism, arts education, and more. Together, we collaborate and work toward a shared goal of empowering the next generation of leaders to navigate and thrive in an interconnected and diverse world.
After more than two decades of impact in over 45 states, World Savvy has significant learnings about how educators build the capacity to teach for global competence and implement student-centered learning. In addition, our Program Team has nearly 150 combined years in the education field. With diverse subject matter expertise, including math, art, English, music, social studies, and more, our talented instructional team’s collective experiences include bilingual instruction, special education, school leadership and administration, International Baccalaureate, Montessori, and university-level teaching.
Our CEO
Hamse Warfa, renowned global leader, democracy and workforce development expert, author, and speaker, serves as World Savvy’s Chief Executive Officer. Hamse is a transformational leader who brings to the organization a proven record of global and local impact on civic engagement and economic development while consistently partnering with young people as changemakers. He is committed to expanding the reach of World Savvy’s work to transform K-12 education into an inclusive, adaptive, and future-ready system that ensures all young people can thrive.
Executive Team
Staff
By 2035, World Savvy’s goal
is to engage a network of 10,000 K-12 schools in
diverse geographies across
the U.S., reaching an
estimated 5 million students.
Donate nowBoard of Directors
World Savvy is guided by various boards who help to shape the vision, programming, and impact of our work. These boards are comprised of a diverse group of individuals with expertise and experience across sectors who share a common belief about the urgency of World Savvy's mission and work.
Global Advisory Board
World Savvy’s Global Advisory Board is an advising body to the organization, composed of distinguished individuals with expertise and experience in a range of related fields that support the sustained maintenance, growth, and development of World Savvy’s programs and activities nationally.
Midwest Regional Advisory Board
World Savvy’s Midwest Regional Advisory Board serves to support the growth and development of our network and impact in the region. Composed of local leaders boasting expertise and experience across industries and fields, the board leverages its time, talents, and networks to advance World Savvy’s ambitious regional growth goals. Board members not pictured include Jess Scherer and Lyric Rogers.
Western Regional Advisory Board
World Savvy’s Western Regional Advisory Board serves to support the growth and development of our network and impact in the region. Composed of local leaders boasting expertise and experience across industries and fields, the board leverages its time, talents, and networks to advance World Savvy’s ambitious regional growth goals.
Join the Team
Joining World Savvy offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the future of education, fostering global competence in students and educators across the country. As a World Savvy team member, you’ll work in a collaborative, innovative environment that creates systemic change, promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion, and prepares young people to thrive as engaged local and global citizens.
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