There is power in allowing yourself to be known and heard, in owning your unique story, in using your authentic voice. And there is grace in being willing to know and hear others.
Michelle Obama
I am a firm believer in the powerful influence and transformative nature of a well-communicated, highly captivating story. Not only does such engagement and communication further understanding and foster collaboration, but it also encourages the reflective work needed to reveal purpose. Storytelling provides the space to discover authenticity and spark energy; to seek out motivation and inspiration while simultaneously motivating and inspiring others; to identify the purposes that choose us, and to navigate paths towards choosing them in return. I continuously aspire to choose storytelling as it has chosen me.
As a graduate from the University of Toronto’s Criminology and Ethics, Society & Law programs, Michelle has seized many opportunities that have allowed her to finesse and fine-tune her leadership and storytelling abilities.
Her academic degree, focused on legal theory and practice, social injustice, and the complexities within criminal institutions, has equipped her with the ability to conduct thorough, accurate and detailed research. She represents data using both quantitative and qualitative metrics, and communicates holistic findings with precision, clarity and creativity. Her senior thesis on “promoting inclusion without obligation” – specifically how racialized and gendered exclusion within the legal profession could effectively be challenged without the weight of obligation placed on gendered and racialized professionals themselves - speaks to her steadfast interest and commitment to Diversity Equity & Inclusion. It reveals her desire to listen, engage with, and allow for the articulation of as many ideas, stories, perspectives and lived experiences as possible.
Michelle has dedicated the majority of her life to the performing arts. In addition to 10+ years of training in multiple instruments and genres of dance, she graduated high school with a major in dance artistry. Over the course of 8 years she has coached 6 teams, choreographed and directed a variety of shows and performances, collaborated with artists and stakeholders to design and market team branding, and assisted in the establishment of 3 arts-based community outreach programs. She brings contagious energy, unique creativity, bold curiosity and radiant passion to work. In her role as Engagement Manager, Executive Coaching, and as part of the Radiant HQ team more broadly, she expresses eloquence in her conversations with internal colleagues and external clients - confidently communicating and coordinating executive coaching programs, administrating assessments, tracking engagements and providing steadfast support.
