Global Program DirectorMongabay
Willie Shubert is the Global Program Director for Mongabay. He leads its global non-profit newsroom through the management of Mongabay’s portfolio of grants-funded journalism projects. Willie oversees news bureaus in Indonesia, Latin America, India, Africa and the United States as well as Mongabay’s video and investigative programs. He has collaborated with hundreds of journalists to craft in-depth stories and co-create media projects, which have amplified the voices of people living closest to hotspots of environmental change. Previously as the Senior Program Officer for Internews’ Earth Journalism Network, Willie managed programs throughout Asia and led the network’s global technology initiatives. Willie started his journalism career at National Geographic Magazine, where he coordinated translation for the magazine’s local language editions. He holds a degree in Geography from Humboldt State University with concentrations in cartography, environmental economics, and Chinese studies.