Michelle Boardman

Director of Marketing and Communications

Michelle Boardman, MS, MBA, is Director of Marketing and Communications at Innovations Institute, University of Connecticut School of Social Work. She joined The Institute for Innovation and Implementation at the University of Maryland School of Social Work in 2019 with expertise in engaging audiences, building brand awareness, and achieving organizational fundraising, attendance, and engagement goals through integrated marketing strategy. Michelle leads social marketing efforts for Innovation’s centers, providing educational webinars and coaching on communications for behavior change. She previously worked in global health and in the museum field; this diverse background was centered on building an engaged and committed constituency for the organizations she worked for using research and metrics of success to ensure maximum impact. Michelle earned her MBA from the University of Baltimore, an MS in Material Culture Studies from the University of Wisconsin, and a BA in Women’s Studies from the University of Massachusetts.