is the Chief Operating Officer of The Valbrun Consulting Group. With close to 40 years of experience in education in the New York City and Broward County, Florida school systems – two of the largest school systems in the nation –  Michaelle brings deep knowledge and expertise to the field. Her experiences range from the classroom as a teacher, to leading district-wide initiatives for student and family success.  She recently retired as the Chief of Student Support Initiatives & Recovery for Broward County Public Schools. She is a Certified Qualified Administrator, Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) IDI, LLC, a Certified Facilitator, Fundamentals of Facilitation for Racial Justice, (IISC), Facilitating Restorative Practices in Schools, Communities and for Family Empowerment, (IIRP) and is State of Florida Certified in Educational Leadership (FDOE).