Michelle Kraus
Dr. Michelle Kraus is a veteran of the political blogging community. She has written on regulatory and political issues concerning the environment, the economy and the political landscape. After pioneering the use of advanced search and data applications for the 2004 political campaigns, she is often referred to as a “Google Ninja” working behind the scenes to build communities, craft messaging and reach out to voters with new and innovative technologies. Covering the Clinton Global Initiative in 2007, Dr. Michelle started the “quiet voices”series illuminating the monumental work of many of the participants across the globe who are quietly affecting change in health care and poverty alleviation. Invited to help with the grassroots outreach for the Dali Lama and the human rights community, she has covered the initiatives at www.humanitariandream.com. Michelle is the CEO of Carbon Tracing, Inc., the company developing the desktop systems to validate carbon trading in the US.