Michaela Higgins

Michaela Higgins is a skilled Business Process Analyst at Pitkin County, with a focus on management analysis, particularly in the Best and Brightest Program. Prior experience includes serving as a Government Affairs Fellow at the National Endowment for Financial Education, where responsibilities involved policy development, drafting engagement strategies, and conducting community interviews. Michaela also held leadership roles at the Herd Student Alumni Association, including organizing a large Homecoming event and managing external communications, along with experience as a Student Assistant at the University of Colorado Boulder. Educational achievements comprise a Master of Arts in Political Science and Public Policy from the University of Colorado Denver, and a Bachelor's degree in International Affairs and German from the University of Colorado Boulder.