Youth For Understanding
Megan Michels is an accomplished marketing and growth professional with extensive experience in leadership roles across diverse organizations. Currently serving as the Senior Director of Growth and Development at Youth For Understanding since November 2022, Megan oversees multiple teams focused on study abroad programs, host family recruitment, and marketing strategies. Prior to this, Megan was the Chief Executive Officer of ClickShark, where foundational marketing strategies were developed, significantly increasing client engagement and revenue. As Marketing Director at Blue Thumb INC., Megan achieved remarkable growth by transitioning marketing efforts from traditional to digital channels. Previous roles include Account Manager at MLive Media Group, Sales Manager, and Family Service Counselor at Midwest Memorial Group, highlighting a strong background in sales and client relationship management. Educational qualifications include an Associate's degree from Delta College and a High School diploma from Bullock Creek High School.
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Youth For Understanding
Make the world your home. YFU advances intercultural understanding, mutual respect, and social responsibility through educational exchanges for youth, families, and communities. YFU is one of the world's oldest, largest, and most respected international educational exchange programs. Since 1951, YFU organizations around the world have exchanged close to 250,000 students. In one year alone, approximately 4,000 students will participate in YFU programs worldwide. Through the exchange experience, YFU students gain skills and perspectives necessary to meet the challenges of and benefit from the opportunities the fast-changing global community has to offer. Youth For Understanding is a worldwide movement of committed individuals and organizations working together to prepare young people for their responsibilities and challenges in a changing, interdependent global community. YFU's national organizations share a common mission and vision for the future. A network of over 50 independent national organizations worldwide, YFU representatives work together to advance learning across cultures. Within each country's culture, YFU organizations subscribe to and operate under a common set of principles and standards that aim to facilitate cooperation and harmony. For a full list of network members, visit www.yfu.org