Michaela O’Donnell Long
Strategist and Senior Fellow | Fuller's De Pree Center
Michaela O’Donnell Long is a Strategist and Senior Fellow at Fuller's De Pree Center, where she leads initiatives for entrepreneurs and women in leadership. She is also an Adjunct Instructor of Practical Theology and Leadership at Fuller Seminary. Michaela’s doctoral work focuses on how the church can support people in developing an entrepreneurial posture for a changing world of work. In addition to her academic work, Michaela is the Owner and Managing Director of Long Winter Media, a vibrant creative agency that helps brands make an impact through multi-media content. Long Winter Media’s roster of clients includes Google, YouTube, NBC Universal, University of Southern California, Presbyterian Church (USA), Fuller Seminary, and many more. Notably, the Oprah Winfrey Network picked up a short film she produced for Oprah’s show Super Soul Sundays. In her various roles, Michaela has coached many women and men in their entrepreneurial development.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO FAITH DRIVEN ENTREPRENEUR
Someone asked me once, “Why are you afraid to fail?” I remember wading through a bunch of half sentences until I admitted, “I don’t want to fail because I’m afraid of who that means I am. Basically, my identity is at stake.”