Svetlana Mikhaylova is a Lead HR Project Manager at Lumen Technologies, where she leads HR transformation initiatives that strengthen organizational effectiveness and inclusivity.
Drawing on her experience as an immigrant raised by a single mother entrepreneur, Svetlana is committed to expanding access to opportunity and resources for underrepresented communities. She serves on the board of the Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute, coaching underserved entrepreneurs to grow their businesses, and volunteers with the Justice & Mercy Legal Aid Clinic, guiding immigrants through the citizenship process.
Svetlana holds an M.S. in Organizational Leadership from the University of Denver and a B.S. in Management, graduating Magna Cum Laude.
Caroline is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Analytics at Georgia Tech. Before joining the Mission Spark team as a Senior Fellow, she worked as a software engineer at Capital One and most recently served as the Technology Innovation Manager at ReMade in Cambodia. Based in Phnom Penh as a Christianson Fellow, she helped ReMade measure and track its social impact. Caroline is excited to bring her technical expertise and passion for mission-driven work to the Mission Spark fellowship. Caroline graduated from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service.
Casey is a former Fulbright Scholar and recently completed a master’s degree in international development from SOAS (University of London). He is passionate about social innovation consulting, having spent three years conducting research and strategizing with numerous small non-profits on environmental and labor issues in India. Casey has additionally contributed to instrument design and data analysis for monitoring and evaluation efforts for US government clients internationally. He is excited to explore social sector consulting with impactful organizations in the US. Casey is a graduate of Brown University.