Michelle Tafel

Michelle (she/her) is a Principal at DRG. She brings extensive experience leading youth- and education-focused nonprofit organizations through strategy, innovation, and change leadership. She meets clients at the intersection of vision and execution to anchor future goals to a step-by-step plan.

Michelle brings her expertise as a former chief innovation officer, chief strategy and advancement officer, and executive director. She partners with clients to reimagine what is possible and clear a path to the future.

Michelle currently lives in Silver Spring, Maryland with her husband and two daughters. In her free time, she finds almost any excuse to dance, including picking up new styles while traveling all over the world.