As a finance leader, Michelle has evaluated multimillion-dollar real estate portfolios, led comprehensive underwriting efforts, and designed operational strategies that drive performance and reduce risk. Her consulting work helps organizations navigate complexity, inclusive leadership development, and financial process improvement.

As a mindset coach, Michelle specializes in trauma-informed empowerment, journaling-based healing, and career clarity. She guides individuals through challenging work environments, helping them build confidence, shift limiting beliefs, and communicate with authenticity. Her approach is grounded in psychological safety, resilience, and a deep understanding of what it means to feel unseen in the workplace.

Michelle’s journey began in Seattle, where she started working at age 15 and quickly developed a toolkit of adaptability, perseverance, and empathy. Often the only Black woman in leadership spaces, she brings a lived perspective that fuels her commitment to representation, equity, and belonging.

Michelle holds certifications in Financial Analysis, Inclusive Leadership, Journal Therapy, and Trauma Coaching, and is a trained PCC-level graduate at the International Coaching Federation level. She proudly serves on the YouthCare Board of Directors and remains active in her community.

At the heart of it all, Michelle’s mission is simple yet powerful: to empower growth at every level — mindset, mission, and movement.