Michelle Friedman, Cgmp Email & Phone Number

St Johns, Michigan, United States

Specializing in planning and coordination of events of all sizes.

• Organize and provide administrative support to the Director of Research and Development and the Director of Diversity as well as supporting other executive office teams and functions.• Assist with the creation and execution of numerous SBM annual events based on diversity and inclusion for Michigan attorneys and judges. Events include trainings, award banquets, webinars, seminars, focus groups, summits, racial healing circles, mentoring events for high schoolers and law students, and large conferences. • Create survey monkey surveys for SBM; from small event feedback surveys and inter-office surveys to the yearly demographics and the Economics of Law Practice report (used in the State and Federal courts for setting legal fees. • Manage internal committees of the SBM including the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee and the American Indian Law Committee. • Co-Zoom coordinator for the organization since the Covid-19 pandemic began. Organized and execute the Supreme Court of Michigan Mass Swearing Inn Ceremony, Virtual Affinity Bar Summit, the Race and Justice Forum, Unconscious Bias Trainings, and regular Board of Commissioner and committee meetings. Trained staff on zoom hosting, administration, and use.

Lansing, Michigan

I work directly under the Executive Director of Research and Development and assist the Director of Diversity and Equal Access Initiatives. I work on surveys, conduct focus groups, as well as organize and facilitate meetings and teleconferences. I work on special projects for the Executive Offices which has included extensive web and phone research, working under tight deadlines, and multitasking.

Lansing, Michigan

Worked at the Michigan Press Association as a summer intern after receiving my BA. Focused on running and organizing newspaper competitions, prepared tear sheets, assembled and prepared large mailings for members, explored new revenue for the organization, and expanded the associations work with B2B advertising and sales.

Handled collegiate housing issues- communicated with an internal team and external stakeholders to ensure appropriate housing for incoming college students. Managed and maintained housing records and requests

Olivet, Mi

Served as a student reporter at Olivet College for their newspaper the Echo. Covered beat stories at request, covered for photographers, and created and maintained the ethics column offering ethical advice to students. Also worked on digital archives and tear sheets.

Olivet, Mi

Served as the co editor for Olivet College's literary magazine, The Garfield Lake Review. Handled and tracked submissions, editing of literary works, art critiquing, and design of publication. Visited publishing houses and explored different types of media materials for production.

Provided help to incoming freshman with class registration, adjusting to the college enviroment, and assisted with tours.

B.A., Communication, Sociology, And Journalism

Activities and Societies: Sigma Beta Literary Society Olivet College Echo reporter and columnist 2007 Garfield Lake Review co-editor 2006.

Literature, Writing

Diploma, General Education

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Debate Team, Mock Trials, Yearbook, HS Literary Magazine Editor, Peer Mentoring, Hartley.

Cgmp Certificate, Certified Government Meeting Professional