Sarah Wilkinson, Program Manager, International Exchanges
Before joining WorldDenver, Sarah Wilkinson founded what was initially called Project PeacePal in 2006 to connect students directly with peers in countries across the globe through hand-written pen pal letters. By 2016 she had expanded the network to over 18,000 participants in 31 countries, and grown the organization to include in-person international exchanges, rebranding as Global One to One.
She earned her B.A. in cultural anthropology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and completed her Master’s in Public Administration from the University of New Mexico, with the thesis topic “Developing Intercultural Understanding and Communication with Adolescents through Virtual Exchange.” Sarah is passionate about building global connections that celebrate our common humanity and is excited to continue developing relationships with existing and new partners in her position with WorldDenver.
In her free time, she enjoys hiking in the mountains of New Mexico, snorkeling in the ocean, and laughing with friends and family.