Michelle Norman
Founder & Chief Executive Officer | Partners in PROMISE | Policy, Research & Advocacy for Military Families with Disabilities
- Role
- Trusted Advisor at Psycharmor
- Location
- Hampton Roads, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Michelle Norman
Military Family Policy Leader • Executive Director •Strategic Partnership Architect • Military Spouse AdvocateI am the Executive Director and Founder of Partners in PROMISE, where I lead national research, policy strategy, and community partnerships to improve outcomes for military children with disabilities. For more than a decade, I’ve focused on strengthening the systems that support military families through Federal advocacy, NDAA reform efforts, cross-sector alliances, and data-driven solutions.My work spans government relations, special education and disability policy, EFMP reform, and military family quality-of-life initiatives. I regularly collaborate with DoD leaders, service branches, Congressional offices, VSOs/MSOs, academic institutions, national nonprofits, and community partners. I have testified before Congress, advised policymakers, and served on multiple national advisory boards.As a military spouse with lived experience and deep roots in the military community, I bring a unique combination of policy expertise, strategic leadership, and relational insight. I’m passionate about building partnerships, amplifying military family voices, and ensuring that programs and policies reflect the realities of the community they’re meant to serve.Areas of focus:• Military family policy & EFMP• Federal advocacy & NDAA• Community partnerships & alliances• Research leadership & data insights• Strategic communications & public speaking• Disability rights & education equityMy mission is simple: improve the readiness of military families which in turn, improves military readiness, by driving meaningful, collaborative, and lasting change.
Experience
Trusted Advisor
Sep 2023 — Present
Sharing knowledge about current available resources, gaps, initiatives, and opportunities with PsychArmor to broaden their impact across the nation of service to military-connected communities.
Education
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor's degree of Science, Petroleum Engineering
William & Mary Law School
Institute of Special Education Advocacy
2021
Regent University
Master of Arts - MA, Government - Law & Public Policy
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