The Mission of the Community Development Council (CDC) is to share best practices in the planning, financing and development of both traditional and non-traditional master-planned communities throughout the U.S.

The CDC Councils work to provide programming that benefits its members and includes, but is not limited to: understanding the markets in which our members’ work, market trends that impact community development, case studies and lessons learned, and innovating new approaches to planning, sustainability and the design of the built environment. Additionally, the expertise of the council members is leveraged to share best practices with the broader ULI membership.

The Placemaking Council focuses on studying and employing best practices for creating vibrant places where people can live, work, play, and shop. This council puts special focus on retail anchored mixed-used development is an exclusive opportunity for local ULI members in the residential and community development industry to study cutting-edge issues in depth, share information and network with area professionals.

Local member councils play a key role in ULI's mission of providing leadership in the responsible use of land and creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. Through intensive, high quality programming and knowledge exchange, Local council meetings offer industry leaders vital opportunities to explore the drivers and challenges of local housing and community development.

ULI Austin MPC Local Member Council

Past Co-Council Chair                            

July 2021 - Present

The MPC (Master Plan Community) Council brings together industry professionals in Austin to share best practices in the planning, financing, and development of Master Plan communities. This council delves into drivers and obstacles of both traditional and non-traditional MPC development. Michelle, alongside her Co-Chair, played a key role in designing monthly meetings that were relevant to members of Austin's MPC Council.

ULI Arizona CaRD Local Product Council

Past Council Chair                               

June 2020 - June 2021

The CaRD (Community and Regional Development) Council is an exclusive opportunity for Arizona ULI members in the residential and community development industry to study cutting-edge issues in depth, share information and network with area professionals. 

As a  Chair of the CaRD Council, Michelle procured the agenda for quarterly meetings and provided topics that were meaningful to heads of industry in Arizona real estate.

ASU Real Estate Council

Council Member                                                                                          2014 - Present

Co-Chair                                                                                                                           2012 - 2014      

The ASU Real Estate Council provides leadership opportunities to enhance academic programs and foster mutually beneficial relationships among students and real estate professionals through various networking and professional development opportunities. The council’s primary mission is to promote excellence in education by providing time, talent and financial resources to enhance the student experience. 

Real estate education at W. P. Carey has a positive impact on the real estate industry by helping students better prepare to contribute to the responsible, ethical and profitable growth of our community. To become actively involved in helping students achieve these objectives, see the ASU Real Estate Council website for more information.

MRED - Arizona State University's Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) is an accelerated 30-week full-immersion program focused on educating students and mid-career professionals in the practices of real estate development. MRED's trans-disciplinary teaching team represents disciplines from the schools of design, law, construction and business. The program aligns classroom instruction with real-world case studies & sophisticated project work involving leading real estate development professionals.  

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School of Hotel Administration

Adjunct Professor                                                                                                     Fall 2011

Michelle was honored to serve as an adjunct professor at Cornell University where she wrote and taught a course in Location Analytics and Customer Segmentation for the Hospitality Industry.