Theresa Higgs
Theresa Higgs, Vice President of Global Operations, has been working at United Planet for over five years.
A leader in the field of international volunteering, Theresa serves as Chair of the Best Practices Committee of the Building Bridges Coalition; and as the Chairperson of the Board of Managers of the International Cultural Youth Exchange (ICYE).
She oversees United Planet’s programs, manages all program staff in the Boston office and abroad, works closely with heads of other departments and does site visits and trainings at projects worldwide.
She has an MA in Intercultural Relations from Lesley University and a BA in Leadership Studies from the University of Richmond.
In between her studies, Theresa served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Niue, a small Polynesian island in the South Pacific. She also worked with international students at a boarding school in Chicago, and in the Study Abroad office at Babson College.
Theresa is passionate about travel and learning about other cultures in addition to being an avid salsa dancer!
