Hannah Ovalles

Manager of Digital Learning and Technology

Hannah Ovalles is iEARN-USA’s Manager of Digital Learning & Technology, overseeing the development, optimization, and operations of a digital learning hub that supports educators, students, and partners across the U.S. and internationally. Fluent in Spanish and a former Peace Corps Volunteer with 10+ years of experience in cultural and language exchange, educational technology, online course design, K–12 and higher education, and project management, she brings a people-first, solutions-oriented approach to her work. Hannah previously managed an iEARN grant-funded virtual exchange program connecting K–12 students in the U.S. and Latin America for the last two years. She has had the privilege of working with diverse communities in the U.S., Guatemala, Nicaragua, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and South Africa, bringing a global perspective and intercultural competency that profoundly shape the way she leads and collaborates. Hannah holds a BA in Global Studies and an MA in International Education Management, and she thrives when people are at the heart of her work.

Prior to joining iEARN-USA, she spent four years with Major League Baseball and the San Francisco Giants, onboarding Latin American athletes transitioning to the U.S. and offering online language courses, high school completion support, life skills, and cultural integration programs. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, salsa dancing, and spending time outdoors.

Passionate about leveraging technology to expand access to global education, she aims to foster interconnectedness through digital learning and virtual exchanges, enriching student and educator experiences worldwide.