Michelle Van Bogart
About Michelle Van Bogart
Michelle Van Bogart is the Manager of Business Technology Alignment at Chelan County PUD, where she has worked since 2021. She has extensive experience in project management and program delivery, having held various roles at notable companies including Microsoft and WorkBoard Inc.
Work at Chelan PUD
Michelle Van Bogart has served as the Manager of Business Technology Alignment at Chelan County PUD since 2021. In this role, she focuses on aligning business technology initiatives with organizational goals. Her responsibilities include fostering collaboration between leadership and delivery teams to ensure effective execution of business priorities. She emphasizes the importance of creating a sense of community within the workplace, which contributes to achieving shared objectives.
Education and Expertise
Michelle Van Bogart earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Business Administration and Management from the University of Washington, where she studied from 1992 to 1997. Her educational background provides her with a solid foundation in business principles, which she applies in her various roles throughout her career. Her expertise includes project management, business technology alignment, and community engagement.
Background
Michelle Van Bogart has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles across multiple organizations. Prior to her current position, she held several significant roles, including Senior Information Technology Project Manager at Chelan County PUD and Principal Program Manager at Microsoft. Her career spans over two decades, during which she has developed a reputation as a project management solutionist who creates structure and organization within teams.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining Chelan County PUD, Michelle held various positions that contributed to her extensive experience. She worked at WorkBoard Inc. as Manager of Communications & Community Programs for three months in 2019. Prior to that, she served as a Principal Solution Delivery Consultant at K2 and as a Program Manager at Volt Workforce Solutions. Her tenure at Microsoft included roles as Principal Program Manager and Program/Product Manager, where she spent a total of nine years.
Professional Focus and Philosophy
Michelle Van Bogart is known for her strong work ethic, resilience, and commitment to fostering a positive workplace culture. She emphasizes the importance of aligning skills with organizational needs to achieve common goals. Her approach includes cultivating greater happiness at work by connecting leadership with delivery teams. She is recognized as a change agent who challenges cultural norms that do not benefit the team, promoting innovation and collaboration.