Sarah Nunez (she/her) is the program manager in the Office of Global Activities at the School of Social Work. In this role, she supports global programming that provides students with opportunities to engage in international learning, cross-cultural experiences, and global social work practice.
Nunez is a bilingual (English/Spanish) social worker and educator with professional experience in international education, PK-12 education and mental health. Prior to joining U-M, she served as a school social worker, supporting students and families across a school district. She previously worked as a student therapist, providing accessible mental health services to immigrant and refugee communities.
Nunez’s interest in global education was shaped by her experience as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Guadalajara, Mexico, where she developed a deeper interest in cross-cultural exchange and international learning. She also studied abroad in Santiago, Chile, as an undergraduate, which opened her eyes to global citizenship.
She earned her Master of Social Work with a concentration in mental health from Washington University in St. Louis and her Bachelor of Arts in social work, with a minor in Spanish, from the University of Iowa.