Jennifer Anderson

Jennifer Anderson is a Seattle-based global development professional with over 20 years of experience designing and managing donor-funded programs aimed at expanding access to quality basic education. Her work has taken her across Africa, Asia, and Latin America in roles with USAID implementing partners, the World Bank, and research institutions.

A passionate advocate for equity in education, Jennifer has led initiatives to improve foundational literacy and numeracy, strengthen education systems, and ensure that marginalized children—particularly girls and orphans—have the opportunity to learn. She brings deep expertise in program operations, knowledge management, stakeholder engagement, and business development.

Now rooted in Seattle, Jennifer is exploring how to apply her international experience to locally grounded efforts that advance social good. She is especially interested in civic learning, youth opportunity, and bridging global and local engagement.

Jennifer is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP)®, a graduate of Dartmouth College, and holds master’s degrees from the London School of Economics and Cambridge University.