Regional Advisory Services
What this is
A retainer-based advisory relationship built on two decades of regional relationships — across city government, business, nonprofit leadership, and civic life in the West Valley and greater Phoenix area.
This isn't a one-time introduction or a static contact list. It's ongoing access to:
Strategic introductions — the right person, at the right time, for the specific goal you're working toward
Regional context — how this market actually works, who the real decision-makers are, and how to move at the pace this region moves
Ongoing advisory support — ongoing counsel as your organization's needs and goals evolve here
Why Michelle
Michelle's regional credibility isn't theoretical — it's built from the inside. As a former elected official and a leadership consultant who has worked directly with the City of Buckeye, Progressive Roofing, and the Leadership West network, she has spent years building exactly the kind of cross-sector relationships that take newcomers years to establish on their own.
Investment
Retainer investment is customized based on the scope, required access, and engagement length. Schedule a consultation to discuss what's right for your organization.
The West Valley isn't emerging. It's arrived.
TSMC's $165 billion investment near Phoenix — the largest foreign direct investment in U.S. history — is reshaping this region's economy in real time. The West Valley alone is home to more than 1.8 million residents and is growing at twice the national rate. Buckeye and Goodyear are ranked among the fastest-growing cities in the country. Companies, nonprofits, and leaders are arriving here faster than the region's informal networks can absorb them.
Knowing the right people here isn't a nice-to-have. It's the difference between a slow, expensive ramp-up and a fast, confident start.
Who this is for
Companies relocating or expanding into the West Valley who need to move beyond a real estate transaction into real regional standing — the right introductions, the right context, the right first conversations.
Nonprofits building or growing their boards who need access to engaged, credible regional leadership.
Leaders and executives who are new to Arizona and need to get in front of the right decision-makers faster than cold networking allows.