We have worked with over 300 organizations in the last ten years. Each partnership is unique but we always bring our ideas, collaborative spirit, and technological and design expertise to the table.
In a rapidly changing world, new skills are key to growth and survival. Technology unlocks new ways for people and organizations to learn.
No person is an island. We seek to build community in everything we do, from learning cohorts to virtual networking. We aim for our work to benefit communities at a larger scale.
We care deeply about the quality of our work and its ability to power your mission. With meticulous attention to detail, we are diligent about employing the science of learning and convening to push the boundaries of what’s possible.
It’s a few years old, but listen to Nick Martin describe his unique, interactive model for online training for social change.
“In the field of international development, so many people need new skills.”
Founder and CEO
Nick is the founder and CEO of TechChange, where he oversees all strategy and programming for the organization. He has nearly 20 years of experience as an educator, technologist, and social entrepreneur in global development, public health, and social impact. Nick is also a faculty member at Columbia University and sits on the board of PopTech, a global network committed to the vanguard of emerging technology, science, exploration and creative expression. He can also be found on LinkedIn helping his nearly 300K followers with opportunities, resources and tips, for their social impact job search and career development. Nick received his BA with honors from Swarthmore College and holds an MA in Peace Education from the United Nations mandated University for Peace (UPEACE).
Digital Health Program Lead, Learning & Training
Alyssa is a Digital Health Program Manager at TechChange, specializing in designing and delivering transformative learning experiences. As part of the Learning & Training team, she collaborates with global organizations to develop impactful training programs and lead workshops that strengthen health systems and empower digital health leaders worldwide. Alyssa has played a key role in developing Digital Health: Planning National Systems – the flagship digital health course for the World Health Organization and Content Global Good with over 1000 graduates. Prior to joining TechChange, Alyssa was an Emergency Management Specialist for the Johns Hopkins Medicine Incident Command Center COVID-19 response. Alyssa holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Account Associate, Learning and Training
Amanda is an Account Associate at TechChange where she supports the delivery of online learning experiences. She has supported the development and delivery of courses and events for Save the Children Action Network, IFAD, and WomenLiftHealth. She also managed virtual and hybrid events for SID-US, GDHN and Jhpiego. Prior to TechChange, Amanda supported the delivery of the OPEN Program funded by the U.S. Department of State, which provided open-source asynchronous courses for non-native English speaking teachers. Amanda holds a BA in International Relations from American University. She recently completed a graduate certificate program at the University of Wisconsin – Stout in Instructional Design.
Account Manager, Learning and Training
Carly is an Account Manager at TechChange, where she manages the design and delivery of meaningful learning experiences for social impact organizations around the globe, including USAID, PEPFAR, and Save the Children Action Network. She has supported dozens of projects across six continents, reaching thousands of learners through a variety of self-paced, blended, and synchronous modalities. With a background in women’s empowerment and cultural exchange programming, Carly has facilitated experiences championing leaders, farmers, refugees, and artists. Carly is based in Washington, DC and holds a MSc in International Relations from the University of Edinburgh, as well as a BA in English from Sam Houston State University.
Director of Partnerships, Learning and Training
Jessica Swann is the Director of Learning and Training Partnerships at TechChange.
Prior to joining TechChange, Jessica worked in the international education sector in a variety of roles from marketing, to business development, to program management, with a particular focus on capacity building within the higher education sector across Latin America, and championing Women in STEM. She is passionate about the power education has to shape and transform the lives of individuals, communities, and wider society. Jessica holds a Bachelor’s in Architecture from the University of Nottingham. When not in the office, Jessica can be found supporting civil society projects in Mexico (where she lives), training for the next half-marathon, or walking her dogs.
Lead Developer
Josh is the Lead Developer at TechChange, where he works on the web development efforts across its tech stack. Prior to coming to TechChange, Josh attended Carnegie Mellon University, where he studied Electrical and Computer Engineering and spent a summer consulting for the Financial Intelligence Unit in Koror, Palau. When he’s not working, he enjoys running, hiking, birding, kayaking, and anything else outdoors.
Manager, Hybrid Events
Katie is a Manager of Hybrid Events at TechChange where she helps bring virtual conferences to life for partners and attendees around the world. Since joining TechChange, she has worked on events such as RightsCon, YTH (Youth, Technology, Health) Live Global, the African Green Revolution Forum, and TechChange signature events such as GDDF and GDHF. Before TechChange, Katie worked on in-person and virtual events of varying sizes. She holds a B.A. in Foreign Affairs from University of Virginia.
Chief Financial Officer
Kristy Britt is the Chief Financial Officer at TechChange.
Kristy has 15+ years of diverse public accounting and financial leadership experience in high growth companies. Her expertise in the accounting field is backed by a Master’s Degree in Accounting and CPA designation. Kristy has a proven track record of streamlining processes, developing internal controls, professionalizing the financial function, building financial and operational models, and creating efficiencies within growth organizations. Most recently, Kristy led her former company through an acquisition and oversaw the post-acquisition integration.
Most weekends, you can find Kristy cheering on her three kids at hockey games, baseball tournaments, and gymnastics meets. She also picked up golf and loves to travel and go boating!
Hybrid Events Manager
At TechChange, Marion manages the planning and execution of event experiences to ensure inclusion and impact. She has worked alongside numerous organizations in the international development and social impact sectors, including USAID, SID-US, Access Now, ETR, and Transparency International. Marion holds a B.S. in Psychology and a minor in Communications from Davidson College.
Senior Account Manager, Learning and Training
Morgan is a Senior Account Manager on the Learning & Training Team at TechChange. She leads the design and implementation of virtual courses, programs, and workshops in partnership with organizations such as USAID, CARE, and data.org. Past projects include leading the design and delivery of the Digital Development Advisors Workshop 2023 and the Gender Data 101 blended course. Prior to coming to TechChange, Morgan has had 8+ years of experience in curriculum and course development, human-centered design, workforce development, higher education and taught in the U.S. and South Korea. She holds a B.A. in Education from the University of Nevada, Reno as well as an M.Ed. in Teaching English Language Learners.
Principal Engineer
Becky is a Senior Full Stack Developer at TechChange. She recently graduated from MIT with a B.S. and M.Eng. in Computer Science and Engineering. Her interests include civic tech and computer science education. In her free time, you can find her grabbing coffee with friends, watching movies, or exploring old bookstores.
Vice President, Partner Success & Delivery
Samantha is the Vice President of Partner Success and Delivery at TechChange. Samantha is an experienced leader of customer success, professional services, and support with a demonstrated history of hands-on leadership growing diverse global teams through structure, process, and industry KPIs.
Samantha has partnered with a broad range of foundation, government, NGO, and education customers enabling organizations to support their missions through technology. In her previous role as Vice President of Customer Success & Support, Samantha led a team of 50+ employees in supporting three product lines, increasing annual recurring revenue by 10%, satisfaction scores by 20% and doubling the upsell target.
Samantha holds an MPA from the School of International Affairs at Columbia University where she was a SIPA Fellow and a BA from Tulane University.
Vice President of Business Development
Sheerin Vesin is VP of Business Development at TechChange. Sheerin joined us from TechChange partner organization IYF, where she led product strategy and commercialization of educational technology products. Sheerin has held leadership roles in B2B marketing and sales at Rosetta Stone and SpotMe, and was a 2014 finalist for the Women in Technology Rising Star Award. Sheerin began her career as an English teacher (and part-time alpine ski coach) in France. A lifelong advocate for education, Sheerin has held volunteer leadership roles with Higher Achievement Program, and currently serves on the school council for the Lycée Rochambeau of Washington. Sheerin holds a B.A. from Cornell University and an M.A. from Middlebury College’s language schools. When not on her laptop, Sheerin can be found on the slopes, on her bike, or running after her two boys.
Chief Technology Officer
Will Chester is the Chief Technology Officer at TechChange, where he leads web development efforts across its tech stack. Will is also involved in facilitating participatory trainings and adapting technology for use in challenging situations. Prior to joining TechChange, Will worked for an NGO to increase civic engagement in Western China by promoting the use of Open Spaces technology. Will received his BA in International Relations and Chinese from Tufts University, and spent two years in Nanjing, China, teaching English and working with a Chinese NGO.
Senior Account Manager, Public Health, Learning & Training
Hailey is a Senior Account Manager on the Learning & Training Team at TechChange. She is responsible for the success of health-centered learning and works with her partners to design and deliver impactful trainings that leverage health experiences across global communities. Hailey has led the development and delivery of the Financing Community Health Programs for Scale and Sustainability course series, CDC-funded Small Practice Management Essentials and High Impact Prevention courses, several digital health learning streams, including WHO’s Digital Health: Planning National Systems and Implementing Digital Documentation of COVID-19 Certificates courses, as well as a variety of global virtual and in-person activities, such as the Principles for Digital Development workshops. Hailey holds an MPH in Epidemiology from the George Washington University, Milken School of Public Health. Before joining TechChange, Hailey worked as a Peace Corps volunteer in Madagascar advising her community on WASH, malaria prevention, and polio immunizations.
