Previously, Michelle worked at Edelman, the world’s largest public relations firm. During her more than nine years at Edelman, she held various account management and market research roles across the firm’s technology, research and sustainability practices.  Most recent, Michelle served as an account supervisor within Edelman’s cleantech practice, serving clients in the solar sector. Her responsibilities included managing news, media relations, content creation, editing and thought leadership initiatives.  She also served as knowledge manager for the Sustainable Technology practice at Edelman, a role in which she collaborated with cleantech colleagues worldwide to develop and manage the group’s content efforts.

 

Prior to joining the cleantech team, Michelle led a team of analysts conducting market research. She also edited press releases, proposals and other written communications across the firm, and led the agency’s AP style certification initiative.

 

Michelle graduated from Santa Clara University with magna cum laude honors while receiving a bachelors of science in commerce degree with an emphasis in marketing.