She has a wide range of experience from innovative start-ups to international Fortune 10 companies, such as Intel, Dow Corning, Dow Chemical, Chevron, General Motors, Nike, DIRECTV, Kaiser Permanente, Providence Health, The Honest Company, as an Adjunct Professor at UCLA Anderson School of Management, and boutique professional services firms. Her exposure to a diverse array of industries within manufacturing, automotive supply chain, healthcare and pharmaceutical IT, chemical, semiconductor, digital entertainment, and enterprise content management adds a diverse and unique perspective allowing her to wear multiple hats and successfully work with any industry.

Michelle likes to solve complex problems that involve the combination of people, technology, processes, and business. She has been involved numerous change initiatives and drove enterprise projects, programs and products (project, program, product life cycle), business, sales, and marketing strategies; digital & organizational transformation; business, project, and software process improvement, corporate governance, and conflict management while having an agile mindset. Michelle naturally assesses organizations in all aspects, builds trust, and establishes advocates to ensure collective success.

A high level of cultural and emotional intelligence was cultivated through international, multi-cultural environments through her work/live/study abroad experience in Latin America, Europe, and corporate international teams. She believes that high-performing teams are made up of diverse backgrounds and values different perspectives and cultures, which foster an environment of constant innovation.

She holds a BS in Earth, Environmental, and Natural Resource Science from the University of Michigan, MS in Global Business & Leadership (MSGL) from the University of San Diego, studied Computer Information Technology at Davenport University, is in the process of completing an Executive Certificate at MIT with a focus on AI and Sustainability, spoke at the MSGL commencement, was a featured “Successful, Interesting, and Inspiring MSGL Grad,” alumni guest panelist, MSGL guest lecturer on the topics of Leading and Working within Global Teams and Women in Leadership.

Michelle holds certifications as Business Process Management Practitioner (BPM), Project Management Professional (PMP), Everything DiSC, Strengthscope, Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team, Organizational Culture & Effectiveness Inventory, and ICF ACTP Executive Coaching.

Michelle enjoys a challenge as much in her free time as well as professionally and can be seen participating in a multitude of adventure sports and enjoying nature. Her true passion is mountain biking where she used to compete at the professional level in downhill. When not partaking in outdoor activities, she enjoys traveling around the world, taking in the marvels and cultures it has to offer. She has been actively involved in various causes and organizations, such as KIVA, EcoServants, Expert Dojo Start-Up mentoring, University of Michigan Mentoring Program, and the Humane Society of Lincoln County, NM. She has also served Board roles as a volunteer and compensated with Helping Hands for Violence Against Women, Intel Alumni Network, DreamState Holdings, and International Coaching Federation-Los Angeles.