Director of Communications

Humanity United

Michele Demers is the director of communications at Humanity United, a social investment organization working to end slavery and mass atrocities through a portfolio of investments targeted to testing and integrating different approaches to high-level advocacy, grassroots social movements and field-based research.  Founded in 2005 by Pam Omidyar, Humanity United is dedicated to deepening the collective awareness of mass atrocities and slavery, pursuing systemic changes to address the root causes of these issues and achieve lasting impact.

Prior to joining Humanity United, Demers founded and managed Tattersall Consulting, a strategic planning and communications firm in New York serving non-profits and foundations.  In the past, she has held management posts at Demos and Human Rights Watch. She currently serves on the National Governing Board of Common Cause.

Demers holds a B.A. in Political Science from Pennsylvania State University and an M.A. in International Relations and International Communications from Boston University.