Michelle is an executive vice president/regional president with direct responsibility for a portfolio of markets in North America. She works with the individual market leaders to create and implement strategies that affect all facets of the business, including sales & marketing, real estate, public & regulatory affairs and operations. She has handled complex negotiations with elected and appointed officials that resolved major property rights issues and created asset protection. She actively manages the company's legislative agenda in Texas working with a team of lobbyists. Prior to her regional responsibility, Michelle served as the branch president for the Houston Division. During her tenure as branch president, she had total oversight of the business unit and was actively involved in acquisitions. She began her career with the company as an account executive. Michelle currently serves as the national director for the Outdoor Advertising Association of Texas and as the fundraising chairman for the Foundation for Outdoor Advertising Research and Education (FOARE) for OAAA. She previously served on the boards of the Dream Foundation, The Better Business Bureau of Southeast Texas and the American Advertising Federation-Houston Chapter.