Michele Shelton is an author, keynote speaker, executive coach, and consultant on DEI and human relations. She specializes in race and gender equity, helping organizations make inclusivity more than just a goal. Michele is passionate about confronting and conquering the "isms" that threaten both our humanity and the bottom line at work and beyond. She partners with courageous leaders who are committed to eliminating systems that prevent individuals, organizations, and communities from reaching their true potential.Throughout her career of more than twenty years, Michele has served in the fight for justice and equality across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. She is former Executive Director of the Office of Diversity & Equality and Director of Strategic Partnerships & Mission Integration for the Commonwealth of Kentucky Personnel Cabinet. Under her leadership state government expanded internal and external efforts to promote voluntary and proactive equal employment opportunity compliance, and to advance diversity and inclusion in the Commonwealth's workplaces, schools, and communities. Prior to Michele's appointment to state government, she served as an EEO compliance officer enforcing Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with Louisville Metro Government. Her previous experience also includes private sector HR contracting and managing the implementation of program partnerships with the U.S. Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, National Urban League, and National Minority Supplier Development Council. Michele is available on an international basis to keynote and consult. For more information visit: https://www.micheleshelton.com.Services include:• Keynote speaking and group meeting facilitation• Executive consulting and strategic planning• Customized professional development programs for C-Suite to front line associates• Executive coaching on inclusive leadership, personal and professional change management