Michelle (Brown) Hurtado Email and Phone Number

A Director with the United States Olympic Committee's Sport Performance Department whose focus is on implementing effective strategies aligned to the organizations mission of sustained competitive excellence at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Has a proven record of successful execution of initiatives with significant budget and personnel impact. Ability to establish long term strategic plans while putting smaller step-by-step processes in place to achieve objectives. Uses effective communication and a collaborative approach to improve efficiency and operations.Recently concluded a research project through the International Olympic Committee and the Université catholique de Louvain titled: "Decoding the Black Box: Decision Strategies for Resource Allocation in Elite Sport", that examined best practices in resource allocation across 32 Olympic Organizations. Strong interest in sport as a vehicle for positive change. As Nelson Mandela eloquently stated: "sport has the power to change the world, the power to inspire and the power to unite people in a way that little else does." Through work and support of the Olympic and Paralympic movements, is an innovative leader that contributes to the force of change and connection.