Dear Wikimedia & Education community,
I’m so excited to welcome Melissa Guadalupe Huertas as the newest member of
the Education Team in the role of Education Program Officer. Melissa will
be supporting the team by developing resources and strategies that help
integrate the Wikimedia projects into classroom learning, specifically
focused on underrepresented communities.
Melissa in her own words:
Hola! I’m so excited to be joining you all in the Wikimedia Foundation! I
feel really honored to be part of an organization that is transforming the
world through its commitment to equitable access and production of
knowledge. I see many of my professional and personal values reflected in
the Wikimedia movement, particularly the importance of lifting up the
voices of underrepresented communities to achieve true education equity.
I’m really looking forward to working as the new Program Officer in the
Education Team!
I recently returned home to Peru after spending a year working towards my
MA at University College London where I explored the intersection of the
fields of education, gender equality, and international development. My
previous work experiences have involved managing diverse education and
development programs in Ecuador, Panama and Peru, both in urban and rural
communities. These experiences taught me a lot about the power of
collaboration and finding innovative ways to deliver quality education that
positively impacts the future of communities worldwide. This is basically
what motivated me to join this movement!
When I’m not working you can find me hiding behind a book (and every now
and then re-reading Harry Potter or The Sandman series) or doodling in my
sketchbook outdoors. I’m a big big fan of spontaneous day trips and
exploring the world, so if you have any tips on cities/islands/mountains I
should check out, do let me know. I look forward to connecting with you to
learn and work together!
Please join me in welcoming Melissa to the foundation!
All the best,
Nichole
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*Nichole Saad*
Wikimedia Foundation | Senior Program Manager, Education
nsaad(a)wikimedia.org
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