We are pleased to announce that Michelle Charbonneau will be joining the Murdock Trust as Director of Technology and Information Management Systems after a national search to fill the role. Michelle comes with more than 20 years of experience in various IT leadership roles and we are thrilled to welcome her expertise in this season of technological growth at the Trust.
“As an organization, the Murdock Trust is in a time of intentional digital transformation,” said Mike True, Chief Financial Officer at the Trust. “We are confident that Michelle is the right person to lead us in this important journey, with her extensive experience driving technological innovation at some of the nonprofit and educational partners of the Murdock Trust. We are grateful she is bringing her creative vision and hands-on leadership style to this pivotal role on our team.”
Michelle comes to the Trust following a position as National Director of Technology Solutions at Friends of the Children, a national nonprofit based in Portland, OR. Prior to that, Michelle spent five years in a variety of IT leadership roles at Fisher Investments, giving her a highly technical and security-minded skillset. Previously, Michelle served at Portland State University in roles ranging from Systems Analyst of Telecommunications to Associate Director of Unified Communications Systems, Applications, & Business Operations. Throughout these roles, Michelle developed a strong technical and operational skillset in software integrations, workflows, processes, and automations that will strengthen the technological capability and innovation of the work of the Trust. Michelle holds a B.S. from Portland State University and is a current active alum of Reed College. She joins the Trust as a Pacific Northwest local who is passionate about caring for the communities that make this region thrive.
“I am honored to be joining a workplace that supports nonprofits serving the common good of the Pacific Northwest – and to be joining a team that is so eager to advance their technological acumen in service of those nonprofits,” said Michelle. “I could not be more excited to jump in and learn from this team as we steward the Murdock Trust into a strong technological future.”
Please join us in warmly welcoming Michelle Charbonneau!
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