Graduating from University of Waterloo in 2009 with a degree in communications, Micaela worked in Vancouver, Taiwan, and Ottawa in public relations and for non-profits before placing roots in Waterloo with her husband in 2013. She now works at the University of Waterloo as a communications specialist in the Co-operative and Experiential Education unit while completing her Master of Environment and Business degree.

A life-long advocate for sustainability, Micaela has worked for various non-profits including Friends of the Earth, DeSmogBlog and David Suzuki Foundation. She has done volunteer work for Sustainable Waterloo Region and United Way Waterloo Region. She continues her passion for advancing sustainability messaging in her current role and through her master’s work.

Micaela lives with her husband, Mike and their two sons in Waterloo. Instilling an early love of reading in her children, her family can often be found at the Waterloo Public Library's Eastside Branch or Main Library.