Prior to her legal career, Michaela managed market research projects at a top research services firm to aid product development and labeling for major household brands. She helped facilitate a multi-year academic research project on banks' and corporate services providers' compliance with global anti-money laundering and know-your-customer laws. In law school, Michaela served as a co-president for the Penn Law softball team and baking club. She embraces creativity, collaboration, and multidisciplinary thinking, both within and outside of her legal work.