Michelle is a Research Analyst at TASCHA, where she examines the role of public libraries in international development efforts. Her research explores how libraries and local organizations support community outcomes through the provision of information services, training, and technology. She has used program evaluation, impact assessment, and stakeholder analysis to assess partnership effectiveness, organizational performance, and sustainability. Michelle holds degrees in Public Administration (MPA) and Library and Information Science (MLIS) from the University of Washington and studied geography at the University of California, Berkeley.