Michelle Norman

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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.