Michelle Wong

Michelle Wong is an incoming senior at Harvard College studying Psychology and Environmental Science and Public Policy. Her interests center on the intersections of public service, environmental justice, mental health, and community-based program design. At Harvard, she has been deeply involved with the Phillips Brooks House Association, where she served as Co-Director of Chinatown Adventure, a summer enrichment program for youth in Boston’s Chinatown, and Co-Director of Chinatown Big Sibling, a term-time mentorship program. She is also a research assistant in Harvard’s Laboratory for Developmental Studies, where she supports environmental psychology research on children’s attitudes toward nature and conservation. As a 2026 HHI Fellows at the Forefront participant, Michelle is excited to contribute to work that strengthens humanitarian systems, evaluates social impact, and supports climate resilience.