Michelle Burmeister

Michelle Burmeister is an ambitious, strategic, and thoughtful program director known for her work in supporting innovative and impactful programs that enhance outcomes for individuals served.

She excels in building relationships, connecting resources, and applying critical thinking to unlock the full potential in people and opportunities.

Possessing strong problem-solving skills, Michelle navigates situations efficiently while keeping high-level goals in mind and leveraging creativity for successful implementations.

Detail-oriented, reliable, and approachable, Michelle values collaborative teamwork and boasts CliftonStrengths in Developer, Empathy, Relator, Responsibility, and Strategic.

Her versatile background spans marketing, public relations, communications, graphic design, event planning, and relationship management in both corporate and nonprofit sectors.

Michelle's educational journey includes a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from Marquette University, studies in Organizational Communications and Marketing at North Central College, and schooling at Wauwatosa West High School.

Noteworthy positions in her career include roles at Siebert Lutheran Foundation as Program Director, Director of Communications & Senior Program Officer, and Communications Director & Program Officer.

Michelle has also ventured into freelance marketing and graphic design under her name and worked at organizations like PAVE, Chamness Group, The Mark Travel Corporation, American Society for Quality, and Children's Wisconsin in various capacities.

She has a rich history of contributing to the community through roles such as Special Events Coordinator at CHW Foundation and Community Relations Intern at Milwaukee Wave.

Currently, Michelle thrives in her role as a Program Director, collaborating with nonprofit leaders to secure funds for advancing projects and programs.