Joel Olwande serves as a Residential Coordinator at UWC‑USA, where he supports student wellbeing, leadership development, and community life in the residential program. He holds an M.S. in Education (Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment) from Walden University, a Certificate in Education (Teaching, Learning & Assessment) from Aga Khan University, and a B.A. in Creative Arts (Theatre Arts) from Moi University. He is also an active member of IBEN, serving as a workshop leader, programme leader, and DP Theatre examiner.

Joel brings nearly two decades of experience in international education across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Prior to joining UWC‑USA, he served as a Dorm Parent, Pastoral Mentor, and IB Theatre and TOK teacher at Keystone Academy in Beijing, where he worked closely with students in a diverse boarding community and helped create residential experiences that fostered belonging, intercultural understanding, and personal growth. Before that, Joel was a founding member of the residential faculty at Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa, helping launch and develop the school’s boarding program. Throughout his career, he has been guided by the belief that some of the most transformative learning happens through relationships, reflection, shared experiences, and community life.