About Michelle Boyers
Michelle Boyers is the CEO of the Give Forward Foundation which works to improve education in low-income schools in San Mateo County, California. She most recently worked as a Director at the Schusterman Foundation.
Prior to her work in philanthropy, Michelle spent most of her career in leadership roles in the public schools in New York City and Boston. Michelle served as the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources for the Boston Public Schools where she oversaw the recruitment, hiring, support and HR services for nearly 10,000 school leaders, teachers and other school and central office staff. She also helped to lead the turnaround of one of Boston's lowest performing schools, Orchard Gardens K-8 School in Roxbury, as both the Chief Operating Officer and Chair of the Board.
Michelle has consulted to education non-profits, school districts and state departments of education on improving human capital management and teacher effectiveness. Michelle has a Bachelor's degree from Ohio Wesleyan University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She serves on the national boards of Leading Educators, New Leaders and Teach Plus.
Prior to her work in philanthropy, Michelle spent most of her career in leadership roles in the public schools in New York City and Boston. Michelle served as the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources for the Boston Public Schools where she oversaw the recruitment, hiring, support and HR services for nearly 10,000 school leaders, teachers and other school and central office staff. She also helped to lead the turnaround of one of Boston's lowest performing schools, Orchard Gardens K-8 School in Roxbury, as both the Chief Operating Officer and Chair of the Board.
Michelle has consulted to education non-profits, school districts and state departments of education on improving human capital management and teacher effectiveness. Michelle has a Bachelor's degree from Ohio Wesleyan University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She serves on the national boards of Leading Educators, New Leaders and Teach Plus.
