Jennryn Wetzler

Jennryn Wetzler is recognized as a Catalyst in Open Education and is Creative Commons’ Director of Learning and Training. She enjoys forming collaborative partnerships focused on opening access to knowledge and culture in the public interest. In addition, she oversees and runs open licensing training for over 70 countries. Prior to CC, Jennryn worked at the U.S. Department of State, piloting the use of Open Educational Resources (OER) for public diplomacy and global partnerships. She engaged in public diplomacy efforts with nearly 300 U.S. Embassies and Consulates.

Jennryn has a Master’s in Ethics, Peace, and Global Affairs from American University. She was a Peace Corps volunteer in Niger, a Boren Fellow in Thailand and a Critical Language Scholar in Egypt. Jennryn was most impacted by her work with rehabilitation and education efforts for homeless children in Thailand, as well as under-resourced farming communities in Niger. Seeing the extreme obstacles learners faced while trying to access knowledge impelled some of Jennryn’s current work today.