Michelle is a promoter of social justice with seven years of experience in organizing, leadership development and facilitation. Together with community-based organizations, Michelle has developed the leadership of immigrant workers and communities of color by conducting issue-based research and facilitating grassroots leadership development, trainings and strategic planning processes for both short-term campaigns and long-term community initiatives. Michelle joined the WAGES team in November 2008 as a Co-op Development Trainer, and provides workshops to foster skills for new and existing co-op members. Michelle holds a degree in Cultural Studies from The New School University.