Author: Kimberly Parekh
Bio: Kimberly Parekh is currently a Senior Education Advisor at UNICEF where she advises governments and civil society on strengthening education systems. She began her career by starting and managing community-based schools for thousands of marginalized and underserved children in India and later in Afghanistan. She later when on to work for various donors such as the U.S. government, World Bank, Global Partnership for Education, and Education Cannot Wait, among others. Her passion for education has led to teaching as an adjunct professor at the university level and mentoring young professionals. She has authored and contributed to numerous education publications and reports. Aside from work, Kimberly is an advocate of integrative and holistic medicine, has spoken at multiple conferences and written about its benefit for various regional and national organizations. She currently sits on the board of the Smith Center, where she advocates for national policies that support a whole-person approach towards treatment and well-being.