Michelle Serrano, is a serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, educator, and writer. At the age of 12, she became an educational consultant for family and neighbors earning $20 per week for providing services. As a college student, she received a Pew Charitable Trust grant and joined another student to create a summer enrichment program, Our-Story 101, focusing on providing educational experiences for elementary aged children. She also co- founded PositiviTees, a business created to promote positive messages through wearable products.
Michelle’s professional career spans different sectors in the corporate, government, and non-profit industries. These experiences have provided Michelle an extensive knowledge base that allows her to be an opportunity focused and solutions driven consultant for her clients, educator for her students, and advocate for her community. Her professional roles include: educator, operations manager, program coordinator, consultant (small business, city and county government), business owner, non-profit executive director, corporate trainer, and business coach. An accomplished trainer, Michelle has taught thousands of budding entrepreneurs and students her lessons about entrepreneurship and personal development.
Along with Linsey Mills, her business partner of 30 years and husband of 25 years, Michelle is also a co-author of the self-published book Simply Outrageous: Lessons Learned on the Road of Entrepreneur of the Year.