PARTNERS, PROJECTS and TESTIMONIALS

CONFLICT RESOLUTION FACILITATOR (Remote)
Work with executive leadership and staff to create a more effective and efficient team environment, resolve conflict, reestablish trust and group safety related to and aligned with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Engage Human-Centered Design & Evaluation alongside a participatory, trauma-informed process to facilitate dialogue sessions that include training and capacity building.
EVALUATION SPECIALIST (Remote)
Evaluation design, advising and program management support for an external review of an applied climate impact research program at x8 University-based National Climate Adaptation Science Centers with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and Department of Interior (DOI); Select and onboard  external review team members, facilitate site-visit discussion groups, and write reports. 
SENIOR EVALUATION CONSULTANT (Remote, MENA Region)
Designed a stakeholder network analysis and surveyed 100+ participants in English/Arabic (in partnership with in-country staff) to determine the multi-directional connections making up a network of institutes in the MENA region; Produced a stakeholder network analysis with data visualizations to support institutional, fiscal and programmatic decision making.
RESILIENCY FACILITATOR  & CONFLICT RESOLUTION TRAINER  (Portland, Oregon)
In these remote training sessions, we workshopped the basics of decolonizing mental health and wellness to apply self- and community-care practice to increase resilience as an act of resistance and change!
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"Michelle's session at the OMA 2020 conference gave everyone a chance to reflect on our own self care practices, while at the same time providing resources for how to care for ourselves while honoring our diverse communities." - OMA Conference Associates

"Michelle was a compassionate and competent facilitator. She framed a safe space for communication, and encouraged participation and resource sharing among many in the group who had never met before. By the end of the session, participants were making plans to connect afterwards and continue to build relationships. Additionally, she understands the financial challenges of nonprofits and was able to work with us on a package that fit our needs. She is a valuable part of any team-building effort, and we whole-heartedly recommend her services."  - Historic Parkrose Staff

Read more about this work and access free resources HERE. 
ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST (Portland, Oregon)
Worked with CEO to engage a participatory design process by conducting staff interviews and feedback survey to develop a reporting process and comprehensive onboarding program for new hires.
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"Michelle is a strategic thinker who worked diligently to help Brown Hope deliver and inclusive engagement process for meaningful organizational impact." - cameron whitten, CEO & Founder
PROGRAM EVALUATOR (Portland, Oregon)
​Designed and engaged a review of The Center for Women's Leadership to inform future re-design, structural changes, and fundraising approaches integrating racial equity.
RACIAL EQUITY ADVISOR (Portland, Oregon)​
​​Provided technical support to inform decision making by engaging participatory research and training with local business partners to create strategic implementation plans; Hosted a Equity & Mental Health Webinar.

"Michelle is strong at consolidating ideas and translating them into actionable and strategic racial equity goals. As a partner in the Culture Change Roadmap development, she engaged with businesses, identified key themes, and documented scalable interventions that can be shared with businesses engaging in racial equity work." - Andrea Gall, Program Manager at Prosper Portland
PEACEBUILDING ADVISOR & RESEARCH ASSISTANT (Bogotá, Colombia) ​​
Designed Security Sector and Resiliency training for 25+ staff members and leadership to advance the mission resulting in increased trust and performance based on improved communication, collaboration and teamwork; Engaged a real-time monitoring methodology to assess 68% implementation of the 2016 Colombian Peace Accord as the technical assistance component to the monitoring and verification mechanism, CISIVI.
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"Michelle worked with the Kroc Institute in Colombia for 3 months, monitoring the implementation of the Colombian Peace Agreement. She also supported the team with professionalism and relate-ability in designing and developing our strategic development plans. Michelle's support was integral in navigating the complexities of a team that has grown exponentially in a short amount of time." - Borja Paladini Adell, Kroc Institute Barometer Project Director, Colombia ​
MONITORING, EVALUATION & LEARNING ADVISOR - Private Client (Australia)
Led Theory of Change and organizational development workshop for international climate justice and commerce program, using data to improve, iterate and adapt the program strategic plan and vision​ for a consortium of government, university, and international NGO partners.

"We needed a facilitator who wouldn’t over-facilitate. Michelle simultaneously held space and allowed for processing then gently brought us back on track when needed." - Participant ​
DIALOGUE FACILITATOR & PEACEBUILDING ADVISOR (Australia)
​Designed and implemented reconciliation program with ex-FARC combatants and Colombian nationals focused on peacebuilding, sport and business; Wrote and edited media communications, procured implementation funds.
HEALTH EQUITY ADVISOR (Australia)​
Provided medical anthropology based, culturally-specific recommendations for a professional development training using the Traffic Lights curriculum.
GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE PREVENTION TRAINER (Portland, Oregon)​
Designed and facilitated trauma- and gender-informed communications training for 20+ staff and executive leadership to clarify goals, increase mindfulness to reduce burnout, and integrate participatory processes into strategic planning and evaluation for domestic violence prevention programs.

​"Michelle helped staff identify personal passions that they can bring to our work. The activities were fun, engaging, and inspiring. She was well prepared and clearly passionate about her work - I would highly recommend her." - Cassie, Bradley Angle staff ​
GENDER-BASED CONFLICT RESOLUTION ADVISOR (Portland, Oregon)​
Provided technical support and facilitation for LGBTQ/gender-informed conflict resolution workshop for internal staff and program partners, resulting in facilitated dialogue to align values, mission and vision into a strategic plan.​

"Michelle struck an ideal balance between assertion and reception, making sure everyone was heard and engaged, and facilitating a consistently relevant conversation with a meaningful arc that gave us our own take aways, based on our own feelings and needs." - Andrew Shaw- Kitch, Bikes for Humanity PDX ​
LEADERSHIP TRAINER (Portland, Oregon)
Designed and facilitated a cross-cultural leadership and communication training session for 25+ international educators.

​"Michelle does a wonderful job creating a space, asking the questions, and providing prompts to let the creative juices flow. and then connecting the dots aligning passion with purpose." - Drew Edwards, Executive Director 

​"Michelle creates an environment that we don't often get to inhabit, one with possibility that before had felt like the beaten-path, although not an open path. Putting movement and love into her work, I couldn't honestly think of anyone who wouldn't benefit." - Ethan Knight, Executive Director, American Gap Association ​