Hi, I'm
Michelle.
After 15+ years leading tech teams, I went through my own AI reckoning. I saw how fast things were moving — and how many brilliant people were trying to navigate this shift on their own, without a clear path or practical guidance.
So I got ICF certified as a coach and built Practical Growth Lab — a community and workshop series for professionals who want real skills and a real plan.
By day, I'm a Technical Program Manager at Canva, staying at the frontier of AI so I can bring practical, tested approaches back to the people I coach and teach.
Today I work with individuals who want clarity, momentum, and tools that fit their actual life.
What I bring to the table
ICF ACC Coach
International Coaching Federation, Associate Certified Coach. Rigorous training and supervised hours — not a weekend cert.
AI Practitioner
Hands-on across LLMs, agents, and automation. I build with AI daily — both at work and in my own projects.
15+ Years Tech Leadership
Strategy, delivery, and people development across multiple companies and team sizes.
15+ yrs
Bilingual EN / 中文
Serving Melbourne's diverse professional community in both English and Chinese.
Ready to grow
practically?
Book a free call, join the community,
or just start reading. No pressure.