A change guru who provides practical, savvy advice to companies, communities, and entrepreneurs, Michelle Schurter is CEO and Founder of Millennial Strategist,www.millennialstrategist.com. Her mission is to help organizations attract millennial employees, lead the multi-generational workforce, and grow successfully in today’s fast-paced and disruptive climate.

Her early career, counselling children and youth in the areas of mental health, learning disabilities and early childhood education for over 14 years, is what draws her to millennials today. Michelle's extensive organizational development background was refined in the public sector – 14 years working with some of Ontario’s largest Ministries (Health, Agriculture, Children and Youth, and Education), Municipalities, and Universities. Research, innovation and change management seem to follow Michelle throughout her career.

Now Michelle is a successful entrepreneur – providing training and strategic consultation for companies, governments and business owners in Canada. She enjoys bringing the human element to complex organizational issues, which reflects her double Masters of Social Work and Masters of Business Administration.

Michelle’s passion is to help organizations get more productive by bridging the apparent dis-connects between generations in the workplace. In her words: “Millennials and the upcoming iGen were the children I worked with 15 years ago. They are energetic, brilliant and passionate. Organizations need them. I can help bring the best out of both.”