Michelle Smith

Circle Forward co-founder, trainer, facilitator & consultant, Michelle calls herself a Societal Transformationist working to create a world that works for all. For more than 25 years Michelle (she/her) has worked with networks, for-profit and nonprofit businesses that are contributing to a vision of prosperity, vitality and peace for the whole community. Michelle is a lifelong learner. In 2018 she completed the “Leading through Facilitation and Engagement w/ and Equity Lens” course at Lenoir-Rhyne University. In 2020 she completed the “Network Leadership Training Academy”. She also participated in REI’s Phase 1 training and plans to complete REI’s training as opportunities arise.

She’s permaculture enthusiast, loves mutual aid initiatives and cooperatives and currently hosts the Blue Ridge NVC Practice Group as part of her journey to certification through the Center of Nonviolent Communication.