Employee Profile

Short Bio

Olivia Houlden has served as the Administrator for Auburn University’s Office of Outreach Global since January 2023. In this role, she helps develop and support international service-learning programs, training initiatives, and global partnerships that connect Auburn faculty, students, and staff with communities around the world. Since joining Outreach Global, Olivia has helped coordinate service-learning programs in Greece, Tanzania, Ghana, and Panama, as well as the office's annual Global Community Day Festival. She assists with logistics, budgeting, communications, marketing, program evaluation, and supports fundraising efforts. Olivia earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs and International Development from The George Washington University and is completing a Master of Public Administration at Auburn University. Her professional interests include community engagement, global education, and foreign policy.