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She founded Unbounded Associates in 2018 to foster better collaboration between the “thinking” and “doing” in global education. Kate is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Mental Health Counseling at the George Washington University, focusing on parenting and adapting play therapies for humanitarian migrant families. EDUCATION Master of Public Policy in International Policy and Development from Georgetown University B.A., Psychology from Pepperdine University https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1724430065438-INYJC6QZ3O191FANNS40/Headshot.jpg Our Team - Christina Kwauk, Research Director Christina is a social scientist with research and policy expertise in gender equality and education, education for climate action, and sport for development. She is the co-editor of Education for Climate Action: Toward an SDG 4.7 Roadmap For Systems Change and co-author of What Works in Girls' Education: Evidence for the World's Best Investment. She has co-authored several agenda-setting reports in girls' education and climate change, and has led or advised several global girls' education initiatives. She is formerly a Non-Resident Fellow at the Brookings Institution and a 36x36 Transformation Fellow with the Wellbeing Economy Alliance, the Schumacher Institute, and the Collective Leadership Institute. EDUCATION Ph.D., Comparative and International Development Education from the University of Minnesota M.A., Social Sciences from the University of Chicago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1724430960023-OKCOTR81UD4SC12CMD5X/Foto_NVillalpando_Oct2022.jpg Our Team - Natalia Villalpando, Policy Advisor for Climate and Education Natalia Villalpando has more than 10 years of experience in design and evaluation of public policies in developing countries. She co- founded a public policy firm in Colombia where she worked in early childhood education, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurship policies. In Mexico, she led Crea Comunidades de Emprendedores Sociales, an NGO focused on fostering hard and soft skills for entrepreneur women in marginalized zones. Currently she is a board member of Transforma Global, a global NGO focused on developing sustainable solutions for our society, economy and environment. Education MSc, Philosophy and Public Policy from the London School of Economics and Political Science B.A., Philosophy from Universidad Iberoamericana https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1724429904238-NLS15BW3RAPSADXUNU5T/headshot.jpg Our Team - Catherine Hidalgo Jara, Project Manager Catherine is a strong advocate for all children having access to quality learning opportunities. In graduate school, her concentration focused on refugee education, trauma-informed educational practices, education in emergencies, and multilingual learning. She has first-hand experience working with trauma, both as a direct care advocate tasked with planning life skill lessons for teen survivors of sex trafficking and as a former English/ Spanish interpreter for a U.S. refugee resettlement agency. 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Policy Brief: A New Green Learning Agenda https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1687466005076-AUI1NKA46YNSMNRTE2WU/NGLA-PolicyBrief-ExecSummary_2023+%28dragged%29.jpg Publications - Executive Summary: A New Green Learning Agenda https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1678967846690-OX3DITHHA5KQFPZ3K6LM/Screen+Shot+2023-03-16+at+2.56.00+PM.png Publications - Research on Young Children in Emergencies: Current Evidence and New Directions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1678969223235-D0JWIBDPA980RMZG51PY/Screen+Shot+2023-03-16+at+3.19.49+PM.png Publications - Climate Resilient Programming in Education (CRPE) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1678967675018-6IAQV9XQ5F8M69DPSSYJ/ceer20.jpg Publications - Gender equality and climate justice programming for youth in low- and middle-income countries: an analysis of gaps and opportunities https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1649106895371-Q5XX3NJEFEPCI1CEMN6W/Screen%2BShot%2B2022-04-04%2Bat%2B7.00.19%2BPM.jpg Publications - Advancing Gender Equality and Girls’ Education in Emergencies and Protracted Crises — A Call to Action to Empower Her https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1642079694224-KYKSRMVRV15VUIMWGPZB/Design+Choices+for+Delivery+Approaches+in+Education.JPG Publications - Design Choices for Delivery Approaches in Education https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1642078547211-DS157DD5DU73Z3R6VMYU/The+Challenge+of+Delivering+for+Learning.JPG Publications - The Challenge of Delivering for Learning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1639493197442-5OXY8DWXISV7LPZ11VI1/inception_report_final_eng_13oct2021_nv_cf+%28dragged%29.jpg Publications - Study on the State of Financing of Education in Crisis Situations in Central Sahel - Inception Report https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1621447741659-MHGCB9POYXODMWKRWDJM/Updated_Guide-on-ECE-Quality-Assuance-for-Africa%2B%2528dragged%2529.jpg Publications - Guide on Early Childhood Education Quality Assurance Systems for Africa, by Kate Anderson and Maya Soonarane https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1620145948176-8N25Q9ERWK5IE8OCNQ3Y/The+Blue+DOT+Issue+13+%28dragged%29.jpg Publications - Reimagining Education: What Assessments Should Look Like, by Kate Anderson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1612278579392-06DMORHF4OYHXFHBD86I/A4L+Evaluation+-+Final+January+2021+%28dragged%29.jpg Publications - Summative Evaluation of GPE's Assessment For Learning (A4L) Initiative, Lindsey Read and Kate Anderson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1612279031550-MY37CTJC2IWRHWQUPQR3/screencapture-globalpartnership-org-blog-a4l-legacy-increased-capacity-improving-learning-assessment-systems-2021-02-02-10_12_43+%28dragged%29.jpg Publications - The A4L Legacy: Increased Capacity for Improving Learning Assessment Systems, Kate Anderson, Lindsey Read, and Ramya Vivekanandan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1643720918650-B84LFX3TK1C7TCR9KRQH/Breadth-of-Skills-in-Education-Systems-Care-%252526-Anderson-2020-1.jpg Publications - 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Colombia Case Study https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1743626577174-36IM5TUAZ7H5ZRXOPBDG/uganda.jpg Centering Youth in Green Workforce Development - Uganda Case Study https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/b5699b60-3ce3-481f-9859-c9724940dc1e/2022+CH+Centering+Youth+in+Green+Workforce_Action-Guide+%28dragged%29.jpg Centering Youth in Green Workforce Development https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/b0709c9c-14e4-4f34-85cf-7402427d4d01/2024+CH+Clean-Energy-Annex+%28dragged%29.jpg Centering Youth in Green Workforce Development https://www.unboundedassociates.com/our-team-copy daily 0.75 2025-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1724430735554-TAXRY86XXFYXR9G95Q0S/kanderson_headshot_full.jpg Our Team (Copy) - Kate Anderson, Founder & CEO (Copy) Kate spent the early part of her career doing research and evaluation of early childhood education programs in the U.S. She joined the Brookings Institution in 2011 as the Technical Lead for the Learning Metrics Task Force (LMTF), bringing together 1700 stakeholders in 108 countries to help get learning on the global Sustainable Development Goals agenda. She founded Unbounded Associates in 2018 to foster better collaboration between the “thinking” and “doing” in global education. Kate is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Mental Health Counseling at the George Washington University, focusing on parenting and adapting play therapies for humanitarian migrant families. EDUCATION Master of Public Policy in International Policy and Development from Georgetown University B.A., Psychology from Pepperdine University https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1724430065438-INYJC6QZ3O191FANNS40/Headshot.jpg Our Team (Copy) - Christina Kwauk, Research Director (Copy) Christina is a social scientist with research and policy expertise in gender equality and education, education for climate action, and sport for development. She is the co-editor of Education for Climate Action: Toward an SDG 4.7 Roadmap For Systems Change and co-author of What Works in Girls' Education: Evidence for the World's Best Investment. She has co-authored several agenda-setting reports in girls' education and climate change, and has led or advised several global girls' education initiatives. She is formerly a Non-Resident Fellow at the Brookings Institution and a 36x36 Transformation Fellow with the Wellbeing Economy Alliance, the Schumacher Institute, and the Collective Leadership Institute. EDUCATION Ph.D., Comparative and International Development Education from the University of Minnesota M.A., Social Sciences from the University of Chicago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1724430859140-9RAB1314M378HV6G1DW7/Anna_2021-removebg-preview.jpg Our Team (Copy) - Anna Pettee, Senior Program Manager, Climate Change Education (Copy) Anna believes in creating educational opportunities with students, teachers, and communities to challenge the status quo and unleash potential. As a Peace Corps volunteer in Southwest China, Anna focused on gender integration and capacity building in her community through sports for development and 21st century skill building approaches. While pursuing her Masters degree, she mentored middle and high school students in Philadelphia and became the coordinator for a new college access mentoring program started by a local non-profit. Anna seeks to bring a cross-sectoral and intersectional perspective to her work. EDUCATION M.S.Ed., International Educational Development, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education B.S., International Health, Georgetown University https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1724430960023-OKCOTR81UD4SC12CMD5X/Foto_NVillalpando_Oct2022.jpg Our Team (Copy) - Natalia Villalpando, Policy Advisor for Climate and Education (Copy) Natalia Villalpando has more than 10 years of experience in design and evaluation of public policies in developing countries. She co- founded a public policy firm in Colombia where she worked in early childhood education, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurship policies. In Mexico, she led Crea Comunidades de Emprendedores Sociales, an NGO focused on fostering hard and soft skills for entrepreneur women in marginalized zones. Currently she is a board member of Transforma Global, a global NGO focused on developing sustainable solutions for our society, economy and environment. Education MSc, Philosophy and Public Policy from the London School of Economics and Political Science B.A., Philosophy from Universidad Iberoamericana https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1727371374321-VCEGVE36XX8SLLMI5P0E/Headshot_Ruth.jpg Our Team (Copy) - Ruth Namara, Communications Lead (Copy) Ruth Namara is an astute Communications Specialist where she has devoted most of her time to advocacy and communication for governance in Africa for the last 7 years. She has extensive experience in using website development tools, email marketing software, social media, and devising successful advocacy strategies. She is an enthusiastic communicator and trainer, eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills. Her recent work has been around advocacy for the promotion of the right to information in Africa, for the realization of Sustainable Development Goals, including access to education, working with UNESCO, the African Union, Regional Civil Society Organizations, and national governments. She has worked in Uganda and implemented projects across 23 African countries. She recently advanced her career in communications at the international level in early childhood development in humanitarian settings and a focus on SDG4. She is motivated to learn, grow and excel in advocacy and communications at the global level. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1724429904238-NLS15BW3RAPSADXUNU5T/headshot.jpg Our Team (Copy) - Catherine Hidalgo Jara, Project Manager (Copy) Catherine is a strong advocate for all children having access to quality learning opportunities. In graduate school, her concentration focused on refugee education, trauma-informed educational practices, education in emergencies, and multilingual learning. She has first-hand experience working with trauma, both as a direct care advocate tasked with planning life skill lessons for teen survivors of sex trafficking and as a former English/ Spanish interpreter for a U.S. refugee resettlement agency. Education: M.S.Ed., International Educational Development, University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education B.A., International Studies, University of South Florida B.A., French, University of South Florida https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1727372547803-6DO451TQ695T6HD1AEMD/Headshot.jpg Our Team (Copy) - Saba Saeed, Senior Research Associate (Copy) Saba Saeed is a researcher and practitioner with more than 12 years of experience in research, ECD programming and community partnerships in the Global South. She has been involved in developing impact plans, stakeholder engagement and informing policy change across a range of community driven program related to education, health, and emergencies in Asia and Africa. Education Public Policy and Governance, M.A., Forman Christian College University Economics, B.A., Kinnaird College for Women University https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1724431623442-GB1M19KJVNY5IOIQTHH2/Delnisio+headshot.jpg Our Team (Copy) - Delnisio Muriel, Finance Intern (Copy) Delnisio Murril is a recent graduate from Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Marketing. During his time at VCU, Delnisio gained a solid understanding of customer behavior and market analysis. He actively engaged in coursework encompassing business operations, financial management, and accounting, recognizing their pivotal roles in achieving operational excellence. With strong analytical skills, Delnisio is transitioning his skills and passion towards a career in business, with a particular focus on finance. He is eager to apply his academic acumen in practical settings, aiming to gain more experience and contribute to make meaningful impacts. Education: B.S., Marketing, Virginia Commonwealth University https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1727371422037-DXAZM33TUTUMJMV9YSKP/DIEUDONNE%252527S%252BPHOTO.jpg Our Team (Copy) - Kikalage Joël Dieudonne, ECD Fellow (Copy) Joël is a compassionate and dedicated social worker with a strong background in supporting young children and families in emergency situations. He founded and directed the Network of Refugee Researchers of Uganda (NORRU) and established the Early Childhood Development Centre, "Built to Become Competent," at Kashojwa Primary School. From 2020 to 2022, he served as the Head of this center, managing 335 children and conducting parenting sessions with 32 parents, as well as completing over 100 home visits and learning initiatives in 2022. Additionally, he has experience as an interpreter for cultural orientation and CWS interviews for RSC Africa, assisting international researchers. His contributions have been recognized in various publications, including the Polish magazine and GIC Network. Education Pursuing a Bachelor of Education in Humanities and Social Sciences at Bugema University. Diploma in Education from the Congolese National Examination Board, specializing in Mathematics and Physics Education. Certificate in Community Childcare Programme (CCCP/ECD) from Bishop Stuart College of Mbarara. Certificate in Introduction to Methodology on Scientific Research at the University of Wrocław, Poland. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1725563706572-TQPAWGRFF5T0HRQQYZAG/Lindsay+Read+Headshot.png Our Team (Copy) - Lindsay Read, Associate (Copy) Lindsay Read has nearly 10 years of experience in international education and development. She is currently consulting with the Education Commission on their strategy to develop an international finance facility for education. Prior to this, she worked at the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution and authored several high-impact reports on how data is used in the education sector. She has worked in Rwanda, Uganda and the Philippines. EDUCATION Master of Global Policy from the University of Texas at Austin B.A., English and Political Science from University of Calgary https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1651243000355-6E962SY6PKZRB7H78DJ2/SIBA-headshot.jpg Our Team (Copy) - Eyerusalem Siba, Research Consultant (Copy) Eyerusalem is an Economist and international expert in private sector development, spatial industrial policies, and sustainable urbanization. Her work focuses on skills for the present and future workforce in the face of global megatrends, with inclusion as a cross-cutting theme. She has consulted for the World Bank Group, the OECD, and the Africa Union Commission on topics such as high growth entrepreneurship and SME competitiveness, sustainable and inclusive cities, and resilient value chains. Eyerusalem was previously a Research Fellow at the Brookings Institution. EDUCATION Ph.D., Economics from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden M.Sc., Economics from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1602374367014-P2W44EWPHSTNZLIUSCU5/team-graphic-3.jpg Our Team (Copy) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1600955150474-CLBX7YZGRJ0LN69SPIT3/image-asset.jpeg Our Team (Copy) - Our team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1602727395547-VJCY3EHZ6T8214QCD683/Esther-Photo-bw.jpg Our Team (Copy) - Dr. Esther Care (Copy) Professorial Fellow, University of Melbourne https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1585769762661-PK0TB5L7F2U8MXEOT274/Luis+crouch.png Our Team (Copy) - Dr. Luis Crouch (Copy) Chief Technical Officer, International Development Group at RTI https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1585769482109-OEPJUHGXNE0PGBYKKQ5O/seamus-bw.png Our Team (Copy) - Dr. Seamus Hegarty (Copy) Former Chair of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), former Dir. of the National Foundation for Educational Research in England and Wales. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1585769814275-Q3M8K1BQXMP3J5IRVVK8/khadim-bw.jpg Our Team (Copy) - Khadim Hussain (Copy) Founding Director/Chief Executive, GRACE Association Pakistan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1585769562665-KMZ1MC1F82CLREISNKUE/Photo-Nov-07%2C-12-47-34-PM-bw.png Our Team (Copy) - Dr. Joyce Kinyanjui (Copy) Director and Head of Research, ziziAfrique https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1585769419626-ZLQPCQC4BHINA7TA9697/Dzingai-bw.png Our Team (Copy) - Dr. Dzingai Mutumbaka (Copy) Former Minister of Education of Zimbabwe and Former Chair of the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1607726366529-FXI1OA64M95UM6IOMMIK/Mercedes%25252BMiguel%25252Bheadshot.jpg Our Team (Copy) - Mercedes Miguel (Copy) Former Secretary of the Ministry of Education in Argentina https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bcf493292441bca81e3aa73/1612822020774-4RSQO3FEIZJ0D38ASZH1/2_GQZ9xgnACLVOBZiyylJLaQ%2B2.jpg Our Team (Copy) - Mari Ullmann (Copy) Early Childhood Development Specialist (Emergencies) at UNICEF