Michelle has been a nonprofit director and event producer in the Bay Area for more than 20 years. She has a background in the arts and dramaturgy, and has managed communications and development, built cross-functional teams, and developed a variety of campaigns and marketing materials for special events, galas, and launches.

Working with Bay Area organizations such SF Sketchfest; Speechless, Inc.; the California College of the Arts; the Z Space Studio; the Craftsmanship Initiative, and now the Korematsu Institute, Michelle has focused on supporting organizations that are making our big blue marble in space a little bit better, smarter, or funnier.

With all of the change in the world, Michelle is pleased to join the team at the Korematsu Institute to help support their mission to “stand up for what is right”.