As a Senior Education Advisor for various organizations, Wendy led and contributed to global education programs focused on vulnerable populations, including refugees and children in conflict zones. She partnered on policy development, strategic program design, and child protection initiatives to advance USAID’s mission of sustainable development and global well-being. Wendy leveraged leadership and cross-functional collaboration to address systemic challenges in education access and quality.

Her core competencies include strategic problem-solving, leadership development, and multilingual communication, all while building high-performing teams. Having taught, spoken, or studied at Columbia, Harvard, Georgetown, George Washington, Drew, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Rutgers College, Wendy is committed to how theory and practice come together in fostering equitable education systems and protecting at-risk communities through innovative and inclusive approaches.