Michelle Ward-brent:  

Life: Moved to Washington, DC in 1977 and married husband Steve Brent in 1989. We have two sons, Taylor Wilson (28) and Devon Michael (25). I am now living in Chevy Chase, Maryland (Washington DC area) after 12 years abroad in South Africa and Egypt, working in international development (1992-2004). Among other adventures, I was fortunate to be able to help launch Sesame Street in both countries and maintain my crush on Big Bird. Most recently, I worked as a Senior Analyst in Education Policy & Systems at RTI International for 15 years, supporting international development education programs abroad, largely in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, including managing projects in Egypt, Malawi, West Bank, and Jordan, Previously, I worked for USAID, PBS, NPR, and WETA-FM and have maintained an interest in educational media across the years. The Middle East holds special int...Expand for more