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MICHELLE MASSEY: 2021 ATHENA LEADERSHIP RECIPIENT ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
The Dewpoint team getting ready to go out and install smoke
detectors in Lansing homes for the American Red Cross.
to network with her peers and find strong, career- Dewpoint on various sales teams for 15 years. He says
oriented women in leadership roles to help her develop from his first day, it became clear that Michelle was the
both technical and soft skills. business development guru for the organization.
“I have three guiding principles. Bloom where you are “Her ability for developing personal networks built on
planted, carry your sunshine inside of you and think solid relationships, paired with her gift of connecting
twice but speak once,” said Massey. the dots between organizational needs, is unmatched,”
said Findlater, Dewpoint’s senior vice president. “One of
After leaving the automotive industry, Michelle Michelle’s favorite mantras is you should bloom where
became part of an IT team supporting state and local you are planted. Meaning, seize the opportunities in
government clients. During her tenure in this industry, your life but always remain grateful for your present
she was a key team member in expanding the business situation. Michelle is the epitome of blooming
through developing relationships. In addition, Michelle where she is planted. In turn, she makes us all better
provided mentoring support for new employees to professionally and personally.”
assist them in developing their careers in IT, including
countless women in all levels of the organization. During her tenure at Dewpoint, Michelle assisted
and led the DewGood program, which provides each
In 2006, Michelle moved to Dewpoint she was employee $150/year and four hours of paid time off to
responsible for business development, marketing and donate to the charity of their choice.
charitable contributions. Michelle was instrumental
in helping Dewpoint successfully transition from a “It allowed people to invest in things that have meaning
company that sold products to a service company. She to them,” said Massey. “On the corporate side, we
assisted in managing Dewpoint’s overall brand and were able to support so many local organizations and
the organization’s corporate image through marketing, channel our money to where it is doing good and
public relations and community involvement. giving back to the Lansing community.”
Dewpoint’s Joe Findlater had the privilege of working Working with Joan Bauer, Stella Cash and Diana Tarpoff,
with Michelle on multiple sales at both EDS and Michelle became involved in 2020 Girls, a program
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