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Nonprofit Clients

Museums
& Historic Preservation

Michele has worked with major art museums, science centers, and natural history museums. In addition, historic preservation and history-related nonprofits are a particular area of expertise and passion. Currently, Michele serves on her local Historic Preservation Commission. 

 

Recent clients:   

  • Historic Columbia: Executive Director

  • Middleton Place: President & CEO

  • South Carolina Historical Society: CEO

  • Museum of Arts & Sciences: Executive Director

  • Terra Foundation for American Art: Executive Compensation Study

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Zoos, Aquariums,
& Conservation Nonprofits

Over the past 25+ years, Michele has worked with dozens of zoos, aquariums, and other conservation-related nonprofits on searches for CEOs and leaders in animal care/collections, animal health, and other functional roles. 

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Recent clients:

  • John G. Shedd Aquarium: Sr. Veterinarian

  • Zoo Atlanta: VP Collections & Conservation

  • American Association of Zoo Veterinarians: Executive Director

  • Woodland Park Zoo: Chief Zoological Officer; VP Conservation & Climate

  • Jacksonville Zoo: President & CEO

  • Columbus Zoo: President & CEO

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Social Impact &
Other Mission-Driven Clients

Michele also works with a variety of nonprofits making an impact in their local or regional communities. 

 

Recent clients:

  • BasBlue (Detroit, MI): President & CEO

  • DuPage Foundation (Chicago, IL): President & CEO

  • Roundup River Ranch (Vail Valley, CO): President & CEO

  • Graham Windham (New York, NY): Chief Development Officer  

Performing Arts Centers & 
Performing Arts Organizations

Clients include performing arts centers and festivals, as well as dance, music, and other performing arts organizations.

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Recent clients: 

  • The Cabot (Beverly, MA): Executive Director 

  • Dayton Live (Dayton, OH): President & CEO

  • Broward Performing Arts Center (Fort Lauderdale, FL): President & CEO​

  • Hennepin Theatre Trust (Minneapolis, MN): Executive Compensation Study

  • Charleston Gaillard Center: Executive Compensation Study

  • Walton Arts Center (Fayetteville, AR): Executive Compensation Study

Voluntary Health &
Health-related Nonprofits

Michele has extensive experience assisting health-related and research-focused nonprofits on executive search for CEOs as well as leaders in fundraising, research, finance, and field engagement. Having served as National Director of Talent Acquisition at Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF International) from 2016 to 2020, she brings a thorough understanding of national/regional/local structures, volunteer management, and fundraising strategies. 

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Recent clients:​

  • Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF International): multiple national, regional and local leadership roles in fundraising and field engagement

  • National Kidney Foundation: SVP Development & Field Engagement; Regional Director

  • Shatterproof:  VP Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

  • Misophonia Research Fund: Executive Director

  • Guttmacher Institute: Senior Research Scientist (multiple placements)

  • Breathe Pennsylvania: Executive Director

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Functional Roles

Michele works closely with client teams on

searches for senior leaders in specific functional roles. When it benefits a client, she often partners with brings in DHR colleagues 

  • Fundraising (CDO, Major Gifts, Peer-to-Peer, Corporate Sponsorship, Foundations)

  • Mission-focused Programmatic Leaders

  • Finance

  • Marketing & Communications

  • People & Talent

  • Information Technology 

  

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