Michelle Steinberg’s 30+-year career in non-profit management and public policy has included general management, director and lobbying experience with non-profit organizations large and small.
For nine years, Michelle served as the public policy director and lobbyist for Planned Parenthood Arizona (PPAZ), the largest provider of reproductive health care in Arizona, where she was responsible for the agency’s overall public affairs strategy and issues' management.

Prior to joining PPAZ, Michelle held various leadership positions. She began her career path as a lobbyist for the Arizona PTA, advocating on behalf of public education, child welfare and child health issues. Later she joined the staff at Kids Voting Arizona as their education director, facilitating the Kids Voting program statewide to Arizona schools and soon after, was promoted to the executive director of the organization. Michelle also served as the director of the Jewish Community Relations Council for the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix.

In addition to serving as a faculty coach for the LFC Leaders Fellowship and as a trainer for the organization’s Candidate and Campaign Management programs, she owns a successful online business working from home with her co-workers Perdida and Frida, the dogs and Roxy the cat.

Michelle has worked with numerous organizations throughout the Valley and has served as a Board member for the Arizona Advocacy Network, ACLU Arizona, the American Jewish Committee, the Clean Elections Institute Board and Action Fund, and the Arizona Interfaith Movement to name a few. She has also been recognized by the Arizona Bar Foundation and the National Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse for her community work. She recently served on the Arizona for Abortion Access, a 2024 ballot initiative, community steering committee.

Michelle attended Rhode Island College, Arizona State University, Mexico’s Universidad Internacional and is a graduate of Valley Leadership. A native of New York, Michelle has been an Arizona resident since 1978 and has two adult children. She is a Founding Board Member of LFC and currently serves as its Treasurer.