As Director of Content + Event Programming, Michelle holds overall responsibility for the development of Simpler Media Group's event content segment: content development, speaker recruitment, advisory board leadership, award programs, event editorial and operations, and corollary digital strategy.

Prior to SMG Michelle built the Speakers Bureau at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and ran C-suite programming as head of events at The Executives' Club of Chicago. She holds a Bachelors degree in International Politics and Economic Studies from Loyola University Chicago.