Allie Olvera
I am an international education specialist with a decade of experience running over 50 immersive programs across 5 continents. My expertise lies in decolonizing Global South narratives, addressing global inequality, and leveraging travel for social change. I create transformative experiences for participants and host communities.
Passionate about new challenges and ideas, I excel in crafting educational programs that inspire curiosity, introspection, and solidarity.
My decade of experience in the field includes:
Program development
Curricular consultation
On-site program management
Service learning
I've facilitated programs for:
Higher education institutions
Department of State citizen diplomacy initiatives
Nonprofits
Education abroad providers
I hold an M.A. in International Education Management from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey and a B.A. in Linguistics from the University of New Hampshire. I received a U.S. State Department Critical Language Scholarship for Urdu in Lucknow, India.
Currently, I serve on the Global Leadership Adventures Advisory Board and as an Equity Corps Community Navigator for the Portland metro area.