Michelle Colussi has spent over 20 years working in diverse settings across Canada in Community Economic Development and Resilience.

Her work has included organizational development and coaching, research, evaluation, training and community assessment and development. Her volunteer work has included various board leadership roles in mental health and the arts. In 2010 Michelle became a trainer for Transition Towns in Canada and co-founded Transition Victoria. Building Resilient Neighbourhoods emerged from that effort.

Michelle is a strong advocate for social and environmental justice and the power of groups and communities to organize and make the world a better place. Currently she works with her colleagues as a co-founder and consultant at SHIFT Collaborative Co-op.