Marilyn Wyatt

Marilyn Wyatt is a renowned consultant and coach with a diverse expertise in foreign affairs, communications, and civil society development.

She specializes in advising governing boards of NGOs, international schools, foundations, and nonprofit organizations globally.

Marilyn Wyatt is a prolific writer, having authored articles on nonprofit governance and the well-received 'Handbook of NGO Governance' available in 21 languages.

Her professional journey includes roles such as a U.S. foreign service officer with the Department of State, serving in Washington, Warsaw, and Prague, as well as a tenure at the public affairs office of the U.S. Agency for International Development in Pakistan.

With a rich background, Marilyn has held key positions like director of communications at the Aspen Institute, director of international programs in Europe and Asia at BoardSource, and senior writer and editor at the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee.

She holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Comparative Literature from The Johns Hopkins University, a Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from Cornell University, and has studied at Smith College.