Christine Horansky

Serving under the World Bank's Director of Education until November 2011, Christine Horansky coordinated communications on global education policy issues. By sharing the institution's knowledge and expertise in education, her team works to advance the global agenda towards achieving learning for all. She has worked on education messaging and advocacy to help support major international efforts such as the Millennium Development Goals campaign for universal primary education and gender equality. A graduate of Harvard University, she holds a masters in International Education Policy and a bachelors in International Relations from Mount Holyoke College. She has studied international development with the School for International Training and conducted original field research on public discourse and social transformation in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Prior to joining the World Bank, she worked as Director of Communications for the United Nations Association's Young Professionals board in Boston. Her background includes work in international exchange, global citizenship, girls' education, women's affairs and leadership. She is a passionate supporter of the human side of development and believes investing in people is the most powerful thing you can do. In 2011, Chrissy was named a Young Global Shaper by the World Economic Forum.