Michelle Burgess

About Michelle Burgess

For over 15 years, I’ve dedicated my career to helping mission-driven organizations build strong, effective teams. My work has spanned nonprofit leadership, education, and social impact, with a deep focus on executive recruitment, talent strategy, and organizational development.I’ve led full-cycle executive searches, advised leadership teams on hiring best practices, and developed systems to optimize recruitment processes. Whether scaling teams, navigating transitions, or strengthening hiring infrastructure, I thrive on solving complex talent challenges to ensure organizations can attract and retain top talent.In 2025, I took the leap and launched PurposeFlow Talent - a consulting firm focused on providing tailored, accessible recruitment and talent solutions for mission-driven organizations. Starting my own business wasn’t something I always envisioned, but I saw a real need for affordable, strategic consulting support that understands the unique challenges of the nonprofit sector.At my core, I’m passionate about connecting great people to meaningful work and helping organizations strengthen their impact. If you’d like to connect—whether to collaborate or just to chat—I’d love to hear from you!Beyond my professional work, I am deeply committed to my community, volunteering locally to support initiatives that create meaningful impact.

Experience

1. Founder Talent Strategist & Consultant

   Purposeflow Talent

   Mar 2025 — Present · US

   I founded PurposeFlow Talent to provide tailored, affordable talent and HR solutions for mission-driven organizations. In addition to executive recruitment, I’ve expanded into broader HR generalist work, focusing on talent operations, process optimization, and organizational support. I partner with organizations to build stronger, more effective teams and more efficient HR practices.Services- Full-Cycle Recruitment – Managing everything from role definition and sourcing to interviews, offers, and onboarding- Fractional Talent Acquisition & HR Support – Providing flexible, interim support for recruitment, HR operations, and talent initiatives during periods of growth or transition- Talent Operations & Process Optimization – Streamlining hiring workflows, refining onboarding processes, improving candidate experience, and managing HR systems- Training & Development – Leading workshops on recruitment best practices, interview techniques, leadership development, and HR operations.

Education

• Texas A&M University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

Skills

• Training
• Curriculum Design
• Nonprofits
• Non-Profits
• Program Evaluation
• Program Development
• Program Management
• Social Media
• Strategy
• Data Analysis
• Microsoft Office
• Coaching
• Curriculum Development
• Event Planning
• Recruiting
• Staff Development
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Community Outreach
• Event Management
• Salesforce.com
• Student Recruiting
• Youth Development