Harben Porter

Harben Porter, MPA, has a diverse work experience in various industries. They currently serve as the Executive Director - Western Region for World Savvy since June 2023. Prior to this, they worked as a Strategic Advisor for Still We Rise starting in September 2021. From July 2018 to May 2023, Harben held the position of Director of Development at Seneca Family of Agencies, where they were responsible for fundraising and marketing strategies. They also worked as an Ambassador for Everlane from July 2016 to December 2016.

Before joining Seneca Family of Agencies, Harben worked at the same organization in different roles. From August 2013 to July 2016, they served as a Project Manager - Education Partnerships, where they focused on scaling education programming and building partnerships. From August 2012 to August 2013, Harben worked as an Executive Assistant, providing administrative support and assisting in research initiatives.

Prior to joining Seneca, Harben worked as an Autism Spectrum Specialist for the San Francisco Unified School District from August 2011 to August 2012, and as an Education Specialist at May Institute from August 2009 to July 2011. Harben also completed a 6-month internship at The CityKids Foundation in 2008, where they supported development and fundraising events, maintained a client database, and assisted in communications and marketing.

Harben Porter, MPA, completed a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree at San Francisco State University from 2011 to 2013. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor's degree in Community Studies, with a minor in Education, from the University of California, Santa Cruz, between 2005 and 2009. In 2017, they also obtained a certificate in Digital Marketing from General Assembly.