Michelle Strenth is the Assistant Vice President of Government Affairs & Public Policy for Orlando Health, private not-for-profit, integrated academic healthcare system with $10.5 billion of assets under management, that serves the southeastern United States and Puerto Rico. Michelle gives leadership to all federal, state, and local policy and advocacy initiatives for the healthcare system. She works to ensure that Orlando Health’s interests are protected as legislative and regulatory initiatives are crafted. In addition, she ensures that robust relationships are established with elected and government officials, agency staff, industry associations and community leaders.

Michelle has a degree in Finance from East Tennessee State University and MBA from the University of Central Florida. She is a graduate of Leadership Florida, Leadership Orlando Class 76, Leadership Winter Park Class 29, and past Chair of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce. She serves on the policy committee of America’s Essential Hospitals and is an active member of Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida, Florida Hospital Association, and the Florida Chamber of Commerce. She is a former board member of the Frederick Leadership Initiative and the Children’s Home Society of Central Florida.

Prior to joining Orlando Health, Michelle was the Public Affairs Representative at CNL Financial Group, Inc. Michelle currently resides in Central Florida with her husband Brian and children – Madeline and Garrett.