Michelle King, a remarkable force of positivity and change, embarked on her philanthropic journey at a tender age, igniting a lifelong passion for making the world a better place. As a bright-eyed 14-year-old in Brookfield, WI, she took the first steps toward her destiny by joining a high school club dedicated to promoting acceptance and inclusivity of differences and disabilities.
For four formative years, Michelle and her like-minded classmates traveled across the Midwest, delivering presentations to help spread messages of empathy and compassion.
After graduating high school, Michelle pursued a career in modeling, which brought her both exciting opportunities and significant hardship. Her time in the fashion industry unveiled the harsh realities of self-doubt and a lack of self-love, prompting her to pivot toward a different path — one that would allow her to channel her passion for effecting positive change.
In her early twenties, Michelle began consulting with nonprofit organizations throughout the Midwest, helping them incorporate fashion into their philanthropic efforts to engage a broader demographic. Over the course of five years, she successfully aided thousands of nonprofits in raising millions of dollars for noble causes, and coined the term “positivity activist” as she embarked on a mission to uplift the world.
The birth of her daughter in 2015 filled Michelle’s heart with overwhelming joy and concern. As a mother, she felt an instinctive need to shield her child from the potential struggles and darkness of the world. It was during this time that Michelle found her purpose and realized how she could make a difference, not only for her daughter but for the entire next generation.
In 2016, Michelle founded Positive Presence Global, a company with a mission to support and empower teens and young adults. Drawing from her own experiences and hardships in her formative years in the modeling industry, Michelle became a beacon of light and guidance for young minds.
At the heart of her organization is the Positive Presence S.E.L.F. Philosophy, a thoughtful ideal rooted in the belief that everyone possesses the tools within themselves to live a positive and fulfilling life. Michelle, along with her team of mentor-coaches, helps students uncover their unique obstacles, strengths, opportunities, and passions, guiding them toward personal growth and an authentic existence founded in self-efficacy.
In the pursuit of its mission, Positive Presence Global breaks the barriers and limitations associated with traditional, face-to-face coaching services. The organization’s hybrid in-person and virtual presence fosters balanced partnerships between mentor-coaches and students worldwide. With an intentional focus on expanding globally, Positive Presence offers 24-hour access to private mentor-coaches as well as a curated library of tools and resources, ensuring unparalleled support and dedication to personal growth and service to others.
Since its inception, Positive Presence Global has grown into a global movement that has provided over 2510,000 hours of coaching to the next generation and their parents.students aged 10-28+. Michelle’s innovative, nationally acclaimed mentor-coaching program and copyrighted S.E.L.F. curriculum have helped countless teenagers, young adults, and new entrepreneurs build confidence, positive body image, self-esteem, resilience, and authenticity. Positive Presence Global is now the largest life coaching company in North Americathe nation for the iGeneration, with a vision to eradicate teenage suicide globally by 2035.
Michelle is also passionate about instigating change through public speaking. Her journey as a public speaker began at the age of 16 when she addressed a gathering at the Inaugural Shaken Baby Syndrome Vigil in Washington, DC. Since then, she has shared her wisdom and insights across the country at summits and business events for women and young entrepreneur conferences, captivating audiences with her empowering and authentic style.
Michelle currently holds two degrees in business and communications, and has become a Master Practitioner of Positive Psychology through the nationally acclaimed Positive Psychology Institute. She is currently pursuing additional coaching certificates, including one in the Science of Well-Being from Yale. She aspires to enhance the Positive Presence brand with applied science and transformative prevention tools, benefiting both students and mentor-coaches.
As Michelle and her team work diligently to expand Positive Presence, her vision includes launching positive children’s books, an online store, a self-guided personal development app, and furthering her Positive Presence Podcast to reach a global audience, among many other exciting initiatives.
As the premier Confidence Coach for teenagers and young adults worldwide, Michelle has not only touched lives, but also transformed them through her continuous pursuit of positivity and light. Her legacy, Positive Presence Global, has illuminated countless paths, and her endeavors demonstrate the profound impact that a single voice can have in changing the world for the better.
