Craig Geddes

Craig Geddes is the senior director of global education for World Learning. Geddes is responsible for leading the Global Education technical team of Practice Area Technical Specialists and leaders in the design and technical delivery of World Learning’s work in Basic Education, Civic Engagement, Youth Empowerment, and Workforce Development in the form of proposals, program models, tools, and strategies. Geddes also works across the organization on aligning strategy and representing World Learning in partnering, donor relations, and advocacy.

Geddes spent 16 years overseas working as chief of party, leading U.S. and UK government-funded national education, nutrition, and girls empowerment programs, and working in both stable and crisis and conflict zones, living in Zimbabwe, Angola, and Mozambique.

Geddes attended The College of William & Mary and the Spanish American Institute in Sevilla, Spain, focusing on international relations, government, and sociology. He has certifications in USAID Acquisition and Compliance, Gateway to Grants, Proposal Pro, and Situational Leadership. Additionally, Geddes is a trained Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children/Guardian Ad Litem and a Mandated Reporter.

Expertise: education, crisis and conflict programming, gender empowerment and inclusion, Socio-Emotional Learning (SEL), civic engagement and citizen advocacy, child protection, economic development, systems strengthening, program management, business development, marketing and fundraising, donor development