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Michelle A

@michellea1

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I lead public engagement for infrastructure, utility, and local government decisions across California.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead community engagement and public communications for complex infrastructure, utility, or local government decisions, helping organizations build trust and move difficult public processes forward.

At NBS, I led public engagement for municipal infrastructure, utility rate, assessment district, and federally funded initiatives across California. I translated technical decisions into plain language, facilitated workshops, and built trust with residents, property owners, engineers, finance teams, and city leaders—supporting outcomes including 180 right-of-way agreements and outreach to more than 50,000 households.

Previously at Playworks, I progressed from AmeriCorps Program Coordinator to Program Manager and Certified Trainer, supervising up to 22 staff and members, supporting relationships across 100+ schools, and training more than 500 educators and staff. I also bring client relationship management, website, social media, newsletter, and business-development experience from Oppenheimer Investigative Group.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Engagement Consultant

NBS

Sep 2021 - Jul 2025 (3 years 10 months)

Led community engagement and public outreach as lead consultant across a wide range of simultaneous municipal projects throughout California. Coordinated across city staff, engineering consultants, finance teams, property owners, and community partners to advance complex public processes including rate studies, district formations, restructurings, and federally funded initiatives.