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About me:

My name is Michaela and I work as the Director of Online Strategy for World Learning - an international education organization involved in study abroad, graduate studies, and international development work. Previously I lived overseas and held a post-graduate fellowship from the Congressional Hunger Center where I supported a women’s micro-finance and literacy program in East Africa and Cambodia, for the non-governmental organization Pact.

Once a web consultant in the private sector, I've transitioned into the field of international development and technology, particularly in the area of social media. I completed my graduate degree May 2004 in the Communication, Culture, and Technology program at Georgetown University. My research and studies focused on the use of technology and networks in international development, the discourse of development, and institutional economics. My current research interest is the use of blogs and social networks in the international development/non-profit industry. You can find a copy of my current CV here.

In my spare time I am an amateur photographer and travel writer. I love to travel and consider myself a digital ambassador, giving others a taste of different cultures and places, and helping show the importance of looking beyond our own small bubble and realizing we are citizens of the world. You can read more about the places I visit on my personal blog.I also frequently write about non profit tech at Girls With Macs

Along with traveling as much as I can, I also enjoy keeping up with the latest trends in technology, spending as much times as I can outdoors, practicing yoga, training for the Twin Cities Marathon '08, and listening to live music.

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