Michelle Chen

Michelle Chen, a proud Cal graduate, possesses over 5 years of experience in Learning and Development (L&D). With a background in cultivating strategic partnerships, event planning, and designing impactful programs for diversity and inclusion, Michelle is enthusiastic about learning and nurturing others' growth.

She excels in designing and delivering programs that enhance performance, develop competencies, and boost individuals' impact within their roles. Michelle is passionate about improving learning experiences through innovative approaches and universal design for learning principles, ensuring optimal learning outcomes for all participants. Her commitment to continuous learning drives her to align her work with clear objectives and outcomes, blending passion with purpose.

Michelle's skill set includes proficiency in Salesforce, Zoom, Litmos, Trello, Coursera, Google Classroom, Canva, and DaVinci Resolve. She specializes in project and program management, event planning, curriculum development, and facilitation in both in-person and virtual settings. Her expertise lies in People Development, Strategic Design, Universal Learning Design, Career Academies, Career Technical Education, Internships, Mentorships, and Workforce Readiness. Over the course of her career, Michelle has collaborated with entities such as the San Francisco Unified School District, various San Francisco County Departments and Agencies, tech companies, and small businesses.

Michelle Chen's educational background includes studies at Lowell High School, where she honed her academic skills before pursuing Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees at the University of California, Berkeley. She has leveraged her education to excel in roles such as Senior Coordinator, High School Bridge Coordinator, Partnership Specialist at JVS - San Francisco, and Attendance and Student Achievement Capacity Builder during her time with AmeriCorps VISTA.