Michelle M. Brandel

Michelle M. Brandel, MBA, is currently serving as the Hybrid Executive/Personal Assistant to the President at The Next Step, Inc., where responsibilities include event management, special projects, social media engagement, and administrative support. Previous experience includes roles as Marketing Project Manager and National Traveling Property Manager at Aspen Square Management, as well as various managerial positions at Marriott Vacations Worldwide, where duties encompassed regional operations and special projects. Michelle's career began in the United States Air Force, with positions as a Paralegal/Law Office Manager and Battlefield Weather Forecaster. Educational qualifications include a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Project Management from the Florida Institute of Technology, a Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management from the University of South Carolina, and two Associate's degrees from the Community College of the Air Force in Paralegal Studies and Weather Technology.