Michelle Spada

Michelle is originally from Philadelphia and majored in Human and Organizational Development with a concentration in International Development. During her time at Vanderbilt, Michelle co-founded two service organizations, mentored homeless, refugee and at-risk youth, and served as a Resident Advisor. Her work with an anti-child trafficking organization in India and a girls’ education fund in Kenya sparked her interest in international development. She was then able to study abroad in Shanghai and intern with a global health organization, Seva Foundation, out in Berkeley, CA, and those experiences solidified her interest in the international development field. Michelle is incredibly excited to work with the International Rescue Committee in Liberia and continue to explore different facets of international development. She feels that her time in Liberia will greatly impact her worldview, and she is looking forward to travelling, meeting new people, being challenged, living near the ocean, and absorbing Liberian culture.