Michelle O'Donnell

Michelle O'Donnell has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Michelle currently works at Kodiak Cakes as the Director of Sales for Albertson's / Safeway. In this role, they focus on distribution, innovation launches, and market trends. Prior to this, Michelle held positions such as Director of Business Development, Associate Director of Business Development & Natural Channel, Senior Account Manager, and Regional Account Manager at Kodiak Cakes, where they expanded distribution and managed broker networks.

Before joining Kodiak Cakes, Michelle worked at General Mills, where they served as Trade Planning Lead for Publix and Customer Account Manager for Publix. Michelle also held roles as Business Planning Associate for Walmart and Business Category Associate for Kroger.

Michelle's earlier experiences include working as a District Manager at ALDI USA, where they oversaw store operations and managed personnel, and as a Student Manager at Carillon Catering, where they organized and catered events.

Michelle also gained experience as a National Innovation Marketplace Intern at Planet Eureka! International, where they connected inventors and patent attorneys with buyers and investors, and as a Resident Assistant at Miami University, where they created a positive living and learning environment for students.

Overall, Michelle's work experience highlights their expertise in sales, business development, trade planning, and team management across various industries.

Michelle O'Donnell attended McNicholas High School from 2003 to 2007, where they did not pursue any specific degree or field of study. Michelle then enrolled in Miami University from 2007 to 2011, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing. Recently, in 2020 and 2021, Michelle enrolled in Miami University again to pursue a miniMBA, although the field of study is unspecified.