Olivia Harris

Olivia Harris serves as the Senior Coordinator of Student and Alumni Programs for the Foundation for Teaching Economics.

Before joining FTE, she was the development and communications associate at a Sacramento-based nonprofit dedicated to achieving educational equity for students in under-resourced communities. She earned her bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of West Georgia.

Originally born in Ooltewah, Tennessee, Olivia grew up in Atlanta, Georgia, where she discovered her passion for fishing and hiking in the Southern outdoors. She also enjoys experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen and spending quality time with friends and family.

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