ABOUT MICHELLE
STRATEGIC | AUTHENTIC | TRANSFORMATIVE
Michelle Marks-Osborne is an equity consultant and transformational leader dedicated to advancing Equity, Belonging, and Justice providing services for executives and organizations. Michelle is a well-regarded thought leader, coach, trainer, and public speaker with experience working in all areas of the equity space. She focuses on race, culture, identity, and gender. Her "wheelhouse" is anti-racism, anti-misogynoirism, and anti-oppression. She is the creator of The DISRUPTION Method™ and The DISRUPTION Method™ for Church Leaders. She is an expert at the importance of moving beyond diversity and inclusion, cultivating equitable spaces, and invites you to move with her. Her extensive experience employs realistic and implementable solutions that yield longstanding results.
Michelle primarily provides training and coaching services, with additional services available upon request. Michelle is available to work with you and your organization on issues including Microaggressions, Cultural Competency, Cultural Appropriation, and more via the following vehicles
- Teaching monthly, in-depth workshops, and webinars (in-person or virtually);
- Facilitating "Lunch & Learn" and Outside Speaker Series discussions on antiracism and anti-bias;
- Working with your Public Relations, Communications and/or Media teams with sensitive internal and external messaging on issues referring to and affecting marginalized and underrepresented groups.
As a dedicated ordained minister, she fearlessly addresses justice issues in a manner that challenges and charges laity and leadership of the Church to realign itself with Christianity's most heartfelt message. She champions equity within religious spaces, especially Christianity, with a special focus on empowering and validating the experiences of Black women.
With more than twenty years of experience, Michelle is known as an innovator with exceptional critical thinking ability, interpersonal and communication skills, as well as a proven ability to handle sensitive interactions with insight, tact, and diplomacy. Michelle received her B.A. in General Studies from Hampton University and M.A. in Liberal Studies from UNC – Wilmington.
