Homa is a sought-after voice for navigating learning and leading in an increasingly complex and connected world. Her presentations, workshops and coaching help diverse organizations and schools build new mindsets to  bridge “us” versus “them” and unlock the power of purpose, innovation and belonging.

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  • “Growing up Global offers fascinating ideas for giving young people opportunities to become truly global citizens.”

    Jane Goodall, PhD, DBE - Founder, Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of Peace.

  • "Homa Tavangar is one of those rare individuals who both speaks and writes eloquently about what it means to prepare young people to be true world citizens. She has much to offer... and has my highest recommendation.”

    Tony Wagner, Harvard University, author, Creating Innovators and The Global Achievement Gap.

  • “...the best professional development day I have ever experienced! Homa is an amazing person who created a profound experience that will stay with me for a long time.”

    Teacher from Wellington School, Columbus, Ohio.

  • “Her words continue to resonate in our curricular programs and in our school culture. Homa has been our guiding light as we strive to support an increased global awareness for our students.”

    Kathy Beam, Head of School, Meredith-Dunn School, Louisville, Kentucky

  • "People are inspired! She covered so much and kept it interesting, interactive, current and really reinforced how, at the heart of this work, is compassion for humans."

    N. Moffat, Director, Center for Global Leadership, Academy of Notre Dame de Namur.

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High-Impact Professional Learning

“As a citizen of the world, she has a knack for meeting her audience where they are and urging them to go beyond their previous limits. She is a gift to this work.”

 

– Robert Adams, Senior VP, National Education Association Foundation

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PRESENTATIONS & KEYNOTES

Audiences from Detroit to Dubai have benefitted from Homa’s talks to explore compelling insights and approaches that unlock innovation and build transformative cultural, racial and global competence.

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Reflecting a life-long commitment, Homa helps companies, schools and communities harness the value of diversity — and create equitable, authentic change by tapping into  the power of meaningful  relationships.

LEADERSHIP & COACHING

Homa coaches cohorts and individuals on accountability for equity and leading through crisis and change across challenging cultural terrains. This experience also is translated into the creation of tailored leadership development programs.

GLOBAL COMPETENCE

For 30+ years, Homa has worked with executives, teachers, creative teams, parents and kids to deepen understanding of what it means to live, lead and learn as a compassionate, curious, global citizen.

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CLIENTS

Speaking and Consulting Clients of Homa’s have included the following

Work With Me

As Consultant

  • Homa has provided consulting to:

    • Lincoln Financial Group
    • KidsFirst
    • NBC Universal
    • Disney Channel
    • Vanguard Group
    • Barefoot Books
    • International Schools Services
    • Empatico.org
    • World Bank Group

As Speaker

  • Homa has spoken at:

    • South by Southwest Interactive
    • South by Southwest EDU 
    • Learning and the Brain Conference
    • TEDxNYED
    • Global Education Forum, Asia Society, 
    • National Education Association Foundation
    • Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms – U.S. State Department 
    • National Association of Independent Schools, People of Color Conference 
    • University of Pennsylvania (various departments)
    • University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill Worldview Program
    • Chicago Public Schools
    • Traverse City, Michigan public schools
    • Frisco Independent School District https://www.friscoisd.org/
    • Partnership for 21st Century Skills now known as Battelle for Kids
    • Association for the Advancement of International Education
    • Independent Schools Association of the Central States
    • New Jersey Association of International Schools
    • Mediterranean Association of International Schools
    • Association of American Schools in South America
    • Tri-M Association
    • International Schools Services
    • Global Education Benchmarking Group
    • High Tech High
    • Building Learning Communities
    • N2 Learning
    • Marymount School, Barranquilla, Colombia
    • Avenues the World School
    • D39 (San Diego)
    • Haverford School 
    • Germantown Academy
    • Virginia Chance School 
    • Meredith Dunn School 
    • Friends Academy – NY
    • Packer Collegiate – NY
    • Town School for Boys – SF
    • Shore Country Day School
    • Fay School
    • Andrews Osborne Academy
    • Wellington School – OH
    • Linden Hall School 
    • School of the Nations – Brazil
    • American International School – Dubai
    • Daystar and Ivy Schools – Beijing
    • Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
    • Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
    • Philadelphia Museum of Art
    • Iranian American Women Foundation
    • Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church