Michele Jalbert

Michele Jalbert is founder of Effective Advocates LLC, and leverages extensive political, communication, research and organizational behavior experience to provide advocacy strategy, grant-writing and other services. She specializes in data-driven strategies and messaging, coalition-building and establishing lasting, effective relationships with policymakers, opinion leaders and other key constituencies. With over 20 years of experience in various leadership positions in corporate, government, and nonprofit sectors, she has developed and implemented effective organizational structures, systems, and processes, built and energized collaborative teams, and deepened engagement with key collaborators. In addition to her extensive advocacy work, she has also successfully secured federal and state funding in the renewable chemicals, sustainability, and climate arenas. An attorney, she previously served as Washington Director for Congressman William D. Delahunt.