Joel came to IYF in 2010 as a Program Manager for YouthActionNet®.  Prior to joining IYF, Joel worked on international development programs in Latin America and Africa, with a primary focus on promoting youth development, civic participation and education.  His experience includes management, technical assistance and research roles in organizations ranging from Family Health International (US/Nigeria) to Peace Corps (Ecuador) to Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (Mexico).  Joel was a Reynolds Fellow in Social Entrepreneurship at Harvard’s Center for Public Leadership, holds a Masters degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a Bachelors degree from the University of Virginia.  He is fluent in Spanish and proficient in Portuguese.