Michael Szpoluck

Michael has worked in the international development and humanitarian assistance sector since 1999. Since 2008, he has focused on promoting the rights of persons with disabilities. In 2023, Michael was invited to join the DRF/DRAF Board. He has worked with a wide-range of international and domestic clients on issues as diverse as housing, land use, employment, procurement, strategic planning, assessments of relief programs, capacity building, and legislative and policy research. Michael has participated in several global evaluations of donors and agencies working on disability-inclusive development and has provided technical support to UN country teams in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. He lives with his partner and his child in Portland, Oregon.