Michelle Ko

Michelle Ko is an experienced community educator and leader with a rich history of providing leadership and diversity education across various institutes and organizations including the LeaderShape Institute, Korea Society, and many prestigious universities.

Committed to increasing access and equity in post-secondary education, Michelle has volunteered and mentored with NYC's Asian Professional Extension and has been involved with evaluating scholarship programs like the Gates Millennium Scholars Program and the Asian & Pacific Islander Scholarship Fund.

Michelle's dedication to education extends to environmental advocacy, civic engagement, and philanthropy through volunteer work with organizations like Heal the Bay, Project by Project, and the Asian Pacific Community Fund.

Recognized for her influence and contributions, Michelle was named one of the Top 30 Under 30 Most Influential Asian Pacific Americans in America by Political Circus.

Michelle Ko's expertise lies in leadership development and philanthropy, with a strong academic background including a Doctor of Education, Organization and Leadership, and multiple other degrees from Teachers College, Columbia University, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Social Ecology from the University of California, Irvine.

She has held various leadership positions in organizations such as the Los Angeles Lantern Festival, Asian Pacific Community Giving Circle, Project by Project, Lodestone Theatre Ensemble, and others.

Michelle Ko's professional journey includes roles as the Director of Asian Pacific Student Services at Loyola Marymount University, Senior Lecturer at City College of New York, and Assistant Director at Columbia University.