Joel VanDerworp is the Program Director at the Valor Institute.

Prior to joining Valor, Mr. VanDerworp served as a humanities teacher and coach at Glendale Preparatory Academy from 2010-2014, and as a teacher, coach, Athletic Director, and Assistant Headmaster at Great Hearts Monte Vista in San Antonio, Texas. He has overseen and directed a wide range of school activities, including student life and mentorship programs, senior thesis projects, and curriculum development.

Mr. VanDerworp is a graduate of Hillsdale College, where he studied History and English.