Michelle Beer
About Michelle Beer
Michelle Beer serves as the Senior Community Relations Specialist at CenterPoint Energy, where she has worked since 2020. She manages strategic relationships with community leaders and organizations in Indiana and Ohio, drawing on her extensive background in social work and community development.
Work at CenterPoint Energy
Michelle Beer has served as a Senior Community Relations Specialist at CenterPoint Energy since 2020. In this role, she manages external strategic relationships with community leaders, nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic partners across Indiana and Ohio. Her responsibilities include cultivating volunteer opportunities to enhance employee engagement and supporting company objectives through community involvement.
Previous Experience at Duke Energy Corporation
Before joining CenterPoint Energy, Michelle Beer worked at Duke Energy Corporation as a Senior Workforce Development Consultant from 2018 to 2020. During her tenure, she focused on workforce development initiatives, contributing to the company's efforts in enhancing employee skills and community relations.
Background in Community Development
Michelle Beer has a background in community development, having worked as a Program Manager at the Indiana Association for Community Economic Development (IACED) from 2006 to 2008. She also held the position of Director of Financial Stability at the United Way of Central Indiana from 2010 to 2018, where she focused on programs that improve quality of life and promote inclusion.
Education and Expertise
Michelle Beer holds a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from Ball State University, where she studied Social Work with a focus on Interpersonal Relations from 2002 to 2006. She furthered her education at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, earning a Master of Social Work (MSW) with a concentration in leadership in 2007.