Michelle Riddell is currently involved in managing the collaborative action initiative of the Lausanne Movement, which was launched during the Fourth Lausanne Congress. She teaches as an adjunct professor in the School of Business at Jessup University.
She worked in a tech startup company, Commissioned LLC, 2020-2024. Her position oversaw operational strategies, product development and execution, generating user adoption and engagement and working closely with the rest of the team to expand the technology platform. Michelle served for 10 years at Educational Media Foundation, 2009-2020. She oversaw the teams that produced multi-media assets, managed all things digital -- websites, apps, socials -- and cultivated public-facing interactions. Michelle’s professional history also includes roles in business development, marketing operations, information technology, and supply chain management. She possesses extensive experience with implementing consumer-based digital engagement solutions and enabling various business transformation initiatives.
Michelle received her Bachelor of Science degree in Decision and Information Sciences at Santa Clara University (Santa Clara, California) in 1995. In 2003, Michelle obtained her master’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Technology Innovation from the Graduate School of Management at University of California (Davis, California).
She lives in southwest Washington with her husband, Eric, where they enjoy hiking and exploring, rain or shine. Her step-daughter, Elli, is married to Nick, and they live in Portland, Oregon.
In case you're wondering about Michelle's bio photo, this is a glimpse of her offline, unplugged side. In May-June of 2021, she co-led a private 16-day Grand Canyon whitewater trip for a crew of 16 on 5 rafts and 4 catarafts. The expedition on the Colorado River was 226 exhilarating miles. Day 13 after passing Lower Lava Rapid and almost to the next campsite, they were floating down a calm stretch that allowed her to take a selfie of a very happy moment. Would Michelle do a trip like it again? Absolutely. It will happen.
