About Michelle

Michelle Béchamps brings a lifelong interest in public service and more than three decades of executive leadership experience working with organizations that serve communities across the Country. As a Lone Tree resident for ten years, she has become actively involved in helping guide the city’s future through civic leadership and community engagement.
 
Michelle currently serves on the Lone Tree Planning Commission, where she reviews development proposals, zoning, and planning initiatives that shape how the city grows. She also served on the Steering Committee for Lone Tree Elevated, the City’s Comprehensive Plan initiative, helping guide long-term considerations about land use, infrastructure, and the future needs of the community.
 
Community Engagement

Michelle believes strong cities are built through participation and connection. From 2018 to 2023, she served on the Lone Tree Arts Commission, where she supported initiatives that expanded public art and cultural programming throughout the city. These programs help strengthen Lone Tree and contribute to the vibrant city residents enjoy today.
 
She also volunteers at MorningStar at RidgeGate, where she spends time with residents and values the opportunity to connect with members of the community across generations.

Previously, Michelle also served on the Board and as Chair for Downtown Aurora Visual Arts (DAVA), a community art center rooted in the belief that young people deserve access to meaningful, high-quality arts education, and the opportunity to grow as creative thinkers, collaborators, and leaders. 
 
Professional Experience

Throughout her career, Michelle has worked closely with municipal governments, public entities, and nonprofit organizations.
 
She is the President and Founder of Béchamps & Associates, a Lone Tree–based strategic planning and brand consulting firm established in 2008. Through her work, she advises public entity and nonprofit leaders on long-range strategic planning, generative governance, financial stewardship, and communication strategies that help organizations serve their communities more effectively.
 
Earlier in her career, Michelle held senior leadership roles with CIRSA, Colorado’s municipal insurance pool, and Sedgwick, a national public entity risk management organization. As Assistant Executive Director and later Vice President of Pooling Administration & Member Communications, she worked directly with elected officials, governing boards, and executive leadership teams on organizational strategy, financial oversight, and strengthening organizational accountability.
 
She also served as Brand Manager for the Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade, supporting initiatives that helped promote economic opportunity and business growth throughout the state.
 
Education

Michelle earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Colorado State University.