Work.

  • Michaela’s work creates a bridge and a method to bring the voices and stories of people to the halls of institutional power to promote positive social change.
    Eric Ramirez-Ferrero, Chief of Party, JHPIEGO Mozambique
  • Michaela always prioritized staying true to the voice of the girls she was working with. She created new ways to engage with them and put them at ease so that the stories from our organization could shine through.
    Lynn Bentaleb, Program Officer, Community Foundation for Monterey County
  • Michaela is a talented visual storyteller and an excellent communicator. She has an aptitude for engaging diverse stakeholders and she is committed to promoting participatory methods in service of community transformation.
    Darren Isom, Executive Director, Memphis Music Initiative
  • Michaela is sensitive to cultural dynamics that influence qualitative research. She is a good teacher and trainer and provides excellent feedback to staff and other key stakeholders.
    Sara Ezra Teri, Community Relations Superintendent, Bulyanhulu Gold Mine Limited
  • Michaela’s work creates a bridge and a method to bring the voices and stories of people to the halls of institutional power to promote positive social change.
    Eric Ramirez-Ferrero, Chief of Party, JHPIEGO Mozambique
  • Michaela always prioritized staying true to the voice of the girls she was working with. She created new ways to engage with them and put them at ease so that the stories from our organization could shine through.
    Lynn Bentaleb, Program Officer, Community Foundation for Monterey County
  • Michaela is a talented visual storyteller and an excellent communicator. She has an aptitude for engaging diverse stakeholders and she is committed to promoting participatory methods in service of community transformation.
    Darren Isom, Executive Director, Memphis Music Initiative
  • Michaela is sensitive to cultural dynamics that influence qualitative research. She is a good teacher and trainer and provides excellent feedback to staff and other key stakeholders.
    Sara Ezra Teri, Community Relations Superintendent, Bulyanhulu Gold Mine Limited

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Michaela Leslie-Rule.

Michaela Leslie-Rule is a researcher, storyteller and cultural strategist. For the past 15 years Michaela has supported communities, non-profit leaders and philanthropic institutions to advance racial and gender justice by leveraging the power of stories. She uses participatory research and collaborative design to build the capacity of young people, activists and non-profit and philanthropic leaders to center and elevate the voices of communities historically excluded from decision making. Michaela is committed to leaving the world better than she found it.