“I’ve had the pleasure of working closely with Michelle at the Center for Transportation Research, where she served as our Director of Communications. In my role as Chief of Staff, I’ve seen firsthand the value she brings to any communication project.

Over the past three years, Michelle has completely elevated our communications strategy—transforming our social media presence, refreshing our web content, and helping CTR connect more meaningfully with a broader audience. Her creativity, strategic thinking, and energy have made a lasting impact on our organization. 

What’s even more impressive is that she accomplished all of this while finishing her Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and teaching speech classes at night as an adjunct at local and online community colleges. Michelle is a natural educator and advocate. Her passion for students and impactful communication shines through in everything she does.”

—DeAnna Flinchum, Chief of Staff, Center for Transportation Research at the University of Tennessee’s Tickle College of Engineering