Michelle Ernst Modera received her M.Ed in Community Engagement from Merrimack College Winston School of Education. She worked with Beyond Benign as a development fellow through Merrimack College’s education and social policy program. She has a NYS teaching certification in elementary and special education and a background in sociology. Michelle also has experience working for the National Center for Race Amity, an organization focused on racial justice, education, and community building. She currently serves as the K-12 Community Engagement Manager at Beyond Benign.