Michelle Burrola

• Founded and scaled a luxury design and staging company, establishing a strong reputation in Tucson’s competitive market.

• Increased repeat business annually by building client trust through transparency and strategic networking.

• Retained top talent for 8 years, leading and managing an 8-member team with a focus on collaboration and high performance.

• Executed targeted social media campaigns, directly boosting brand visibility, engagement, and sales.

• Managed inventory for 20+ homes simultaneously, ensuring seamless operations and optimal resource allocation.

• Balanced business demands and expenses, maintaining year-over-year growth while optimizing operational efficiency.

• Recruited, trained, and developed a high-performing sales team, enhancing their sales techniques and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Built and maintained strong relationships with community networks, local boards, and organizations, increasing brand visibility and driving brand awareness.
• Collaborated with upper management to align sales strategies and performance metrics, ensuring a focused approach to meet company goals and objectives.
• Spearheaded initiatives that improved closing ratios by 20%, boosted overall sales performance, contributing to significant revenue growth across the Arizona region.

• Led and managed a team of volunteers in providing community support, organizing outreach programs, and coordinating resources for over 160+ individuals and families with highly diverse backgrounds
• Managed, monitored, and strategically balanced the organization's financial resources to support operational and long-term objectives
• Successfully lobbied and obtained therapy coverage for women using institutional funds
• Created educational curriculum for clergy to better understand cases of abuse and how to seek out local law enforcement for such cases
• Tenaciously advocated for victims of abuse and connected victims with viable resources
• Relentlessly negotiated with church clergy to internally implement additional safety measures and resources for victims of sexual harassment and interpersonal violence
• Educated and assisted individuals with utilizing government programs for food assistance and housing assistance

• Spearheaded fundraising efforts to increase budgets by 30%.
• Created curriculum tailored to low-income females (12-18) to help them gain financial literacy, resume writing skills, consent-based relationships, and other essential life skills.
• Fostered a safe space for teens through reflective listening, empathy, and taking specific actions toward bettering their situations.