Michele Coleman

As Director of Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning, Michele Coleman leads the strategic use of evidence to shape organizational learning, strengthen programs, and drive measurable impact. She is a global development researcher with 15 years of experience working across research, policy, and implementation in diverse international settings.

Michele has worked with government agencies, multilaterals, non-profits, and private sector partners to advance gender equity, strengthen health and social systems, and translate evidence into actionable insights that inform decision-making at scale. Her work emphasizes rigorous, ethical, and context-sensitive approaches to measurement in complex settings.

She holds a Master of Public Health and a Master of Public Affairs from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Michele is currently completing her Doctorate of Public Health at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, where her research examines the intersection of gender, corruption, and health systems.

Michele’s professional interests are rooted in sustainably dismantling global gender inequities through systems-level change. A digital nomad since 2018, she brings a global, grounded perspective to her work, shaped by long-term engagement across regions and communities.