Waverly teaches physical, cultural, urban, and world regional geography courses at San Diego Mesa College. As the faculty advisor to the student environmental sustainability and conservation club, she oversees the campus vegetable garden and supports climate and food justice projects. Since 2017, she has coordinated the My California GIS Mapping Showcase and Competition for 4th-12th grade students on behalf of the California Geographic Alliance. She currently serves as an advisory board member representing California community colleges for the California Global Education Project.