Michelle Ellsworth
Michelle is an Associate Planner with expertise in community engagement, land use planning, and real estate analysis. She is a collaborative, detail-oriented team member with skills in project management, communications, and data analysis. She is passionate about co-developing inclusive and resilient recommendations to complex issues within urban planning.
Michelle has a Master of Urban Planning with a Graduate Certificate in Housing Studies, a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, and a Certificate in Project Management from the University of Washington. She also completed an urban planning study abroad program with the University of Groningen in The Netherlands. Prior to joining BERK, Michelle worked in public relations for Edelman, providing corporate communications and event management support for Microsoft.
Outside BERK
Raised in the Puget Sound, Michelle has called Seattle home for more than 10 years. Outside of work, she stays active by climbing at the local bouldering gym, exploring local neighborhoods, scuba diving, and venturing around the Pacific Northwest. On rainy days, Michelle can be found playing board games, solving crossword puzzles, and reading. She has traveled to almost 30 countries and spent nearly 3 years teaching English in Kobe, Japan.