Michelle Porcelli

Michelle Porcelli is an Author, Educator,  Counselor, and TEDx Speaker who consults organizations on leadership, communication and how to ride graciously into the Discomfort Zone!  She has been a certified teacher for 23 years,  a School Counselor for 10 years, and is known as The Resiliency Lady.

She has written and instructed courses for BYU Independent Study and has been a presenter for BYU Education Week and also TEDxSaltLakeCity.  She graduated from BYU in 1993 and earned her Master’s Degree in School Counseling in 2011.

She runs Hope Squads for two elementary schools and loves this age group. She believes, “The world would be a much kinder place if we would follow the examples of little children showing compassion, forgiveness, and unconditional love.”

She loves to spoil her grandchildren, Max & Ivy.  She thinks her 5 children and 1 daughter-in-law are the best people in the world. However, she knows her husband wins the trophy for most supportive and tolerant.

She loves chocolate chip cookies and homemade bread. 

Michelle’s Motto is : “Chins Up, Smiles On!”