Rebecca Chandler Leege is Worldreader’s new Chief Executive Officer. From 2018-2023, Rebecca led Worldreader’s impact across the globe as Chief Impact Officer, helping the nonprofit reach over 22 million readers and transforming the organization’s strategy to be laser-focused on getting children reading across under-resourced communities. With more than 25 years of people-centered global leadership experience, … Continue Reading →

With over 25 years of financial executive leadership experience in the non-profit industry, Shannon leads Worldreader’s infrastructure team, providing top-level business support to enable our impact to run seamlessly and efficiently. Shannon cares deeply about people. She has a keen eye for creatively unlocking the financial stories behind the organization’s impact and believes in the … Continue Reading →

Deborah leads the design and harmonization of global services for Worldreader to drive reading engagement in under-resourced communities. Her 20-year career has spanned refugee assistance with UNHCR, policy and governance reform with foreign governments, EdTech innovation funding, and organizational change as a management consultant. A believer in the power of collaboration and human-centered design, she … Continue Reading →

An experienced leader of mission-driven organizations, Wendi Yen Huestis has worked as a C-level executive in fundraising, business development, marketing, and communications for over 20 years, impacting local and global initiatives by raising more than $155 million over her career. Wendi’s personal mission is to build and strengthen relevant, innovative, and equitable organizations by reimagining … Continue Reading →