Michelle is an urban leader, speaker, researcher and author in the city shaping sector. She is an architect, urban designer, and urban development executive with tripartite experience in development, government, and consulting. As Future Communities Leader, Michelle drives development that allows people to thrive. She is an author of The Place Economy, specialist advisor to UNICEF and Mercedes Benz for human-centred design, Fulbright and Knox Scholar, and Telstra Business Woman of the Year nominee.