Micky is serving as program director for In Her Presence. She is also the current Portland Public School District 1 Board member. She was born in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Educated and trained in Belgium with a master’s in Biochemistry, she holds also two Associates Degrees in Business Administration and Education. Bondo arrived in the U.S. in 1996 and later in Portland, in 2009. Since arriving in Portland, Bondo, who is fluent in English, French, and Lingala, has served as a medical interpreter, assisted the City of Portland Schools Multicultural Office, and currently serves as a parent lead for Portland Empowered. In addition, she runs a non-profit called, “In Her Presence,” an organization she co-founded, that focuses on empowering immigrant women. Bondo also serves on the board of Opportunity Alliance and is involved with United Way’s Thrive 2027 effort. Member of the Nellie Mae Education Foundation Speaker Bureau, she travels across the country, offering a variety of perspective workshops from community advocates and parents to lend their voice and leadership in advocating to make learning more student-centered
