Meet Michelle
Michelle Okere is the Founder and Principal of Okere & Associates.
Her work sits at the intersection of strategy and implementation—supporting leadership teams to move beyond planning into coordinated, measurable action. Michelle is known for bringing structure to complexity, aligning priorities, and building the internal capacity required to sustain progress over time.
Grounded in Indigenous values and a community-first approach, she partners with leaders to design solutions that are both practical and enduring—ensuring communities are positioned to lead their own economic futures.
Michelle holds an Executive MBA in Indigenous Business Leadership from Simon Fraser University. Her leadership has been recognized with Edify Magazine’s Top 40 Under 40, the Government of Alberta Deputy Minister’s Award of Innovation, and the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal. She has represented Canada at the G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance Summit and United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues.
Client feedback
“Michelle bring a level of clarity and strategic insight that is hard to find. she quickly understood the complexities we were navigating and helped us identify where misalignment was holding us back. her guidance strengthened both our governance and our approach to planning, and she challenges us in the right ways.”
Recognition
The Okere Effect
A feature in Modern Luxuria Magazine
Top 40 under 40
A recognition by Edify Magazine