Mikelina Belaineh

Mikelina Belaineh is an accomplished consultant and instructor with a robust background in community engagement, criminal justice reform, and social impact initiatives. Currently serving as a consultant for Campaign Zero and as an Electives Instructor at Electives, Mikelina has also contributed as a consultant for Transformation Collective and as a board member for The Brave House, a nonprofit supporting young immigrant women and gender-expansive youth in New York City. Previous roles include significant positions at the Last Prisoner Project, Hofstra University, and the Vera Institute of Justice, where Mikelina focused on evidence-based policy reform and education around mass incarceration and LGBTQ+ communities. Mikelina holds a Doctor of Law degree from Harvard Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from Texas A&M University.