Michelle Milne

About

Michelle Milne is a compassionate, creative, and committed leader who begins by listening. Her career spans education, nonprofit leadership, journalism, the arts, coaching, and facilitation, giving her a deep understanding of the challenges people face and the systems that shape their lives. She has managed teams, budgets, and complex projects while bringing together people with different perspectives to create meaningful change.

Michelle's experience ranges from hospitality, retail, and nonprofit management to teaching in colleges, jails, and community settings. She has founded businesses, led workshops for diverse audiences, and written extensively about healthcare, labor, business, and public policy. Having experienced financial hardship, chronic pain, and bureaucratic barriers herself, she approaches leadership with empathy, practical problem-solving, and a belief in people's resilience. In every role, Michelle works to connect people, build trust, and improve the lives of those around her.