Purpose. Dignity. Action. (PDA)
Michelle McClendon is a Criminal Justice Reform Advocate who currently holds the title of LEAD Project Manager at Public Defender Association. With experience as a Program Support Specialist at Washington's Womens Employment & Education, as well as a Patient Care Access Rep at Group Health Cooperative, Michelle's background also includes roles such as Community Organizer at Civil Survival Project and Advisor at Highline College. Michelle holds a Bachelor of Science in Youth Services/Administration from Highline College, and a Certification in Medical/Clinical Assistant from North Seattle College.
Purpose. Dignity. Action. (PDA)
Formerly the Public Defender Association, Purpose. Dignity. Action. (PDA) is a nonprofit organization that plants seeds for a world rooted in community and care instead of punishment and neglect. We work with people actively seeking to move past experiences of harm and injury, along with neighborhood and public partners. Through compassion and a harm reduction framework, we create and implement better responses to public health and safety.