Michelle has 15 years of experience in the field of disability and work. Her journey began as a Career Advisor to job seekers with disabilities where she took a client-centred approach to supporting job seekers in achieving their professional goals, understanding the barriers they experienced, and finding ways to remove them. In her current role, she works with businesses to improve workplace accessibility and inclusion. This includes conducting needs analyses, providing customized solutions such as training, policy review, and recommendations as well as connecting businesses to job seekers with disabilities. Michelle has had the privilege of working with businesses in various industries across Canada which has given her insight into the many ways businesses with unique needs can embed accessibility and become more inclusive workplaces for persons with disabilities.
Michelle has also recently begun conducting accommodation assessments as a part of INNoVA’s Advisor services. This work has allowed her to connect employees and businesses to cutting-edge accessible solutions for individuals who may need adjustments at work.
Michelle is someone who is eager to find solutions to barriers that meet the needs of businesses and employees alike. Michelle values the contributions employees can make to a business when they are able to bring their authentic selves to work and she is driven by finding ways to make workplaces more inclusive and accessible environments for everyone.