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Purple Engine Coaching & Consulting empowers young professionals and emerging leaders to navigate business challenges with strong communication and confidence so they achieve their professional aspirations. I guide my clients in uncovering and harnessing their own inner strengths so they can build a career and life that nurture their talents, ease their fears and empower them to succeed. For more information, visit www.purpleenginecoaching.com or email me at michelle@purpleenginecoaching.com.Individual and Group CoachingAs your certified coach, I’m committed to understanding your story, challenges and aspirations. My approach is tailored to meet you where you are and guide you to where you want to be.🟪 Career Coaching🟪 Leadership Development🟪 Personal Development🟪 Personal and Professional BrandingCommunication Consulting and TrainingImpactful communication is the cornerstone of professional success. My consulting and training services are designed to help you clearly, persuasively and effectively express yourself in various professional contexts.🟪 Tips to Become an Impactful, Confident Presenter🟪 Communication Skills to Boost your Professional Brand and Influence🟪 Build Your Connections, Communication Skills and Confidence to Land Your Next JobAfter 34 years in public relations and corporate communications, I prioritized the most gratifying part of my career and followed my true passion — helping other professionals build their communication influence and confidence, so they can achieve their goals.

Detroit, Michigan, Us

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Develop and manage all proactive and reactive strategic external communications initiatives for the Heartland Region, which includes Michigan, Indiana and Kentucky, to enhance the Comcast brand through positive coverage in traditional and digital PR.Redesigned region's social media strategy around three pillars: engage, educate and escalate. In our first eight months, we increased conversations by 85%; increased fans and followers by 25%; and generated a 230% lift in interactions.Ensure effective collaboration with all appropriate sales channels and support departments to drive company’s key priorities.Serve as media spokesperson regionwide.

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

Directed media relations strategy for three-state region. Served as primary spokesperson as well as media trained other spokespeople for interviews. Wrote and edited all press materials.Built social media presence from the ground up for three-state region. Efforts led to increasing sales and decreasing churn. Created strategy and messaging for adversity management situations, including call center closing.Developed and supported community relations initiatives that improved company’s awareness and perception among internal and external audiences.Developed internal communications program to effectively reach and motivate 2,000 region employees.Crafted all executive messaging for region president.Built a strong and diverse team by actively managing the talent and supporting the performance and development of one internal direct report and 10 agency professionals across three states (Marx Layne & Co., Identity, Guthrie Mayes, Kyle Communications). Collaborated with numerous elected officials, government agencies, nonprofit organizations and businesses to create and execute successful media and community relations initiatives.Developed award-winning PR campaign that was adopted by 40 markets across company.Became first PR professional to participate in company’s prestigious leadership training program.Oversaw successful media relations campaign surrounding the company reaching a $1 billion investment mark in Indiana. Campaign resulted in more than 100 news stories.Developed and implemented comprehensive employee communications plan to excite and engage employees. Successful program contributed to region winning area-wide contest.

Farmington, Michigan, Us

Developed and implemented strategic public relations and marketing campaigns for clients in various industries: automotive, health care, hospitality, professional services, retail and telecommunications.Managed agency’s largest billing client. Coordinated regional public relations strategy by leading and collaborating with four other firms.Became agency’s first female vice president; supervised daily activities of numerous account staff.Supervised employees and guided them with career development.

Education record

B.A., Journalism

Education record

Education record