Hannah Joy Sachs

MSc Migration Studies – University of Oxford
BA High Honors in Sociology – Davidson College

Hannah joined the Dragons community in 2019. She has instructed courses in Myanmar, Indonesia, and Thailand; short-term partnership programs in China and the USA; and this summer, is excited to be part of the inaugural Northwestern GESI program team. In addition to her work with Dragons, Hannah has experience working for educational and social justice non-profit organizations in Europe and the US.

Hannah has grappled with her understanding of “belonging” and “home” for as long as she can remember—themes that she incorporates into her program leading as well as her personal travels. Guided by her upbringing, Hannah believes in the potential of achieving social justice and collective healing through cultural exchange, service, and acts of empathy.

Outside her professional and academic pursuits, Hannah is an equestrian; nothing instantly improves her mood as much as going to the barn! When based in New York, she also volunteers at a therapeutic horseback riding program and truly believes that horses can be healers. And in moments of downtime, she loves reading, writing, spending time with loved ones, and rooting for the New York Yankees.