OneWorld Now

Please join us in welcoming Wes Kovarik to the OneWorld Now! Board of Directors.

Wes brings a deep commitment to global education, language learning, and civic leadership. As an Associate Managing Director at Quinlan Partners, a global due diligence, investigations, and business intelligence firm, Wes understands how cross-cultural skills and global perspective shape strong leaders.

Born in Vancouver, Canada, and raised across Canada and the U.S., Wes calls the Pacific Northwest home. His own experiences studying abroad in Ghana and studying French and Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian/Montenegrin helped shape his belief in the power of international education. A proud alum of the University of Washington, Wes is an active member of the World Affairs Council, Association for Corporate Growth, and Seattle Frontrunners.

Upon joining the OneWorld Now! Board, Wes shared:

"OWN’s mission to provide inclusive and accessible international education programming resonates with me deeply, especially at a time when already limited resources to study less commonly taught languages and develop key leadership skills with a focus on globally-centered citizenship are under continued threat. While the Seattle area and the Pacific Northwest have many pressing current and future challenges, we are also uniquely positioned to succeed in the 21st century. Future civic and business leaders within our local communities, like OWN students, have both the deep responsibility and incredible opportunity to help ensure our home is vibrant, inclusive, just, and prosperous in the years to come. OWN’s impactful work, and committed support from neighbors and friends, is crucial to prepare this next generation of globally-minded local leaders for our shared future success."

We’re grateful to have Wes’ perspective, experience, and passion for globally minded leadership as part of OneWorld Now!’s work to connect our world, one leader at a time.

Welcome, Wes!