About MCA

About Michèle and Kelly O’Donnell

Dr. Michèle Lewis O’Donnell is a consulting psychologist and COO with Member Care Associates, Inc. She grew up in both the USA and Europe and over the last 33+ years has lived in four European countries. Her professional emphases have included individual and family adjustment in the expatriate community, transition and grief/loss, crisis care, good practice/ethics, global mental health, and integrity/anti-corruption. Michèle studied clinical psychology and theology at Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University, USA, where she received her doctorate. She enjoys “going broadly” in order to learn, teach, and consult internationally. Her publications include several jointly written articles and resources in the member care/mental health fields including co-editing three foundational member care volumes: Helping Missionaries Grow: Readings in Mental Health and Missions (1988) and volumes two and three in the Global Member Care series: Crossing Sectors for Serving Humanity (2013) and Stories and Strategies for Saying the Course (2024). Michèle has been a representative to the United Nations in Geneva for the World Federation for Mental Health (2016-2021).

Dr. Kelly O’Donnell is a consulting psychologist and CEO of Member Care Associates, Inc. (MCA). He has worked internationally in member care in mission/aid over the past 33+ years, focusing on personal, family, team, and organizational health/effectiveness. He is also actively involved in the field of global mental health and integrity/anti-corruption efforts. Kelly holds graduate degrees in clinical/community psychology including a doctorate from Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University, USA. His publications include 70+ articles and five books in the member care/mental health fields including Doing Member Care Well: Perspectives and Practices from Around the World (2002) and volumes 1-3 in the Global Member Care series (2011, 2013, 2024). He enjoys providing a steady stream of reflections and resources for good practice via the MCA-related websites. Kelly has been a representative to the United Nations in Geneva and New York for the World Federation for Mental Health (2016-2021).