Teresa Wolverton
About Teresa Wolverton
Teresa Wolverton serves as the Director of International Social Impact at Sesame Workshop, a position she has held since 2021. She has a diverse educational background, including a Master in Public Affairs from the Woodrow Wilson School and a Bachelor of Arts from Middlebury College.
Current Role at Sesame Workshop
Teresa Wolverton serves as the Director of International Social Impact at Sesame Workshop. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to the organization's mission of fostering social change through educational initiatives. Prior to her current role, she worked as a Program Manager in International Social Impact at Sesame Workshop starting in 2018. Her work focuses on developing and implementing programs that address social issues globally.
Previous Experience in Higher Education
Before joining Sesame Workshop, Teresa Wolverton worked at Middlebury College as a Senior Admissions Fellow from 2011 to 2012. During her eight-month tenure in Middlebury, Vermont, she played a role in the admissions process, engaging with prospective students and supporting the college's recruitment efforts.
Internship at UNDP
In 2017, Teresa Wolverton completed an internship at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as an Innovation Facility Intern. This role was based in the Regional Bureau for Arab States in Amman, Jordan, where she contributed to initiatives aimed at fostering innovation in development projects.
Educational Background
Teresa Wolverton holds a Master in Public Affairs (MPA) from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, which she completed from 2016 to 2018. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Middlebury College, where she studied from 2008 to 2012. Additionally, she studied at Sciences Po for one year in 2010 and attended Capital Normal University for 11 months in 2011.