Michelle Burghardt
My Favorite Hat
Michelle’s favorite hat is the conductor’s hat. All aboard for progress and efficiency. When Michelle is driving the train she will get your organization from where it is today to where it needs to be for tomorrow.
Amateur chef. Music enthusiast. Self-proclaimed science geek. Lover of days by the water, outdoor concerts and new adventures.
Given more than a decade of experience in world class financial institutions like Merrill Lynch and The Vanguard Group, Michelle brings an operational expertise, organizational vision and a strong corporate foundation to every post and project. Combined with her nonprofit experience gained in development roles for a number of educational and civic organizations, Michelle has honed a specialty in development operations including event management, donor management, and CRM system implementation and operations, as well as print and digital fundraising campaigns. Michelle has a passion for solving organizational challenges utilizing operational tools and processes with a focus that is at the same time both strategic and pragmatic.
Michelle earned a BS in Finance from The Villanova School of Business and MBA from Drexel University. She is a firm believer that we should never stop learning, whether at the water cooler, in the classroom, in the living room, or out in the community.
Michelle can be reached here.