Michelle Shane

Background

About Michelle Shane

More than 22 years experience in both the private sector and public service: more than five years as a board executive director, over seven years in the environmental field working with permitting, regulations, enforcement, and grant management in waste and water; six years working at a lobby firm in Washington, D.C. Michelle specializes in aiding agencies with modernizing statutory and regulatory language, making rules comprehensible and transparent to citizens and agency constituents. She is an expert at improving efficiencies, documenting processes, and working through large projects with diverse stakeholder groups. She is a Certified IOIA Organic Crop Inspector, Organic Certifier Program Auditor, Master Certified Professional Environmental Educator, and Extension Master Gardener. Michelle is committed to being a responsible steward of the planet's resources in both professional and personal life; She values knowledge, enjoys facing new challenges, and continually seeks opportunities for growth; She believes that teamwork and communication are critical factors for success in any organization. Specialties: Board Administration; Regulation Writing; Grant Administration; Grant Writing; Environmental Management; Environmental Education; Resource Management; Industrial Hemp; Organic Certification; Hobby Gardening