Michellie Hess is a Senior Program Associate for the Ocean and Climate team, supporting ZEMBA's growing external affairs portfolio. This includes developing communications strategies and materials as well as event planning. Prior to joining Aspen, she held a range of research and communications positions including as an International Disability Rights Research Fellow at the Ford Foundation, supporting the Food and Freshwater team at World Wildlife Fund and most recently as a Programme and Content Officer at the Centre for Ageing Better.
Originally from Walla Walla, Washington, she earned her Masters in Political Communication from the University of Glasgow and her Bachelors in Comparative Politics and Government from the University of Puget Sound.
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