Aid, Peacebuilding, and Development Professional

Matt Michels
Passion. Skills. Experience.
Seasoned program manager with 10 years’ experience in education, youth, and peacebuilding, working at both local and global levels on development and crisis response

Peace & Progress
These values animate and motivate me. Our world is increasingly universalized, with shared problems and shared opportunities. We can and should build a world that speaks to – and works for – everyone. This is why I work in peacebuilding and development: to build bridges between people and advance shared progress for everyone.

Vision, Action,
Results.
My work is purposeful and deliberate. I use participatory methods, pragmatic approaches, and forward thinking to turn vision into action, and action into real and sustainable results. It’s not enough for me to check boxes on a list or to organize projects if they don't have clear outcomes. I look to have impact, and to direct my energy toward clear goals.
