Rose Cardarelli

Dr. Rose Cardarelli, a lifelong advocate for human security and education, currently serves as CEO for the Education for All Coalition. She is actively involved in several United Nations efforts, serving as an NGO education representative to the Global NGO Executive Committee with the Department of Global Communications, an appointed Rotary International Representative to UNICEF, and on the Committee on Teaching About the United Nations (CTAUN). Dr. Cardarelli is also a veteran military Medical Service Corps officer and former professor of human security.

Rose’s passion for humanitarian causes, refugee policy, and disaster response has been fortified over decades of professional experience in high stakes initiatives with the U.S. Department of Defense and several international NGOs. Her remarkable service includes conducting education and training programs in the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean. As former President of the Board, Rose’s unique ability to leverage influential networks to rapidly address urgent international emergencies routinely proves an invaluable resource in the pursuit of Childhood Education International’s mission.