Michelle Marto

I am a Certified Life Coach, Executive Performance Coach, and Keynote Speaker trained in the Art and Science of Achieving Results, the practice of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), Success Formulas of the Masters, and Strategic Visioning from the Be You Only Better Institute of Life Coaching and Blue Chip Coaching from the UK.

My life journey has given me the experiences and education to becoming the successful Coach that I am today.  Early on I knew I had to take responsibility for my life.  In doing so, I financed 100% of my education and living expenses working for Marriott and Ritz-Carlton hotels while earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.  It wasn’t easy, but I did it!

20 years of my career was spent in the healthcare industry where I served the majority of that time as a Specialty Pharmaceutical Representative for Schering-Plough Oncology.  Not only did this experience afford me the opportunity to work inside a global corporation, it was a constant reminder of how precious life is when witnessing patients and their families deal with life and death health issues.

Following my passion, I also served as a client/artist liaison and as part of the event execution team for Executive Visions, Inc (EVI) on various projects and I continue to do so today.  EVI is a Prime time Emmy-winning group which provides a full range of communication services including large scale meetings & events, integrated marketing programs, branded celebrity entertainment, and creative media productions just to name a few.  My involvement with EVI allows me to express myself creatively and to associate with the music industry’s leading global and national artists.

Public speaking is one of my specialties.  It’s truly an honor when I get to perform as a keynote speaker for organizations large and small.  Plus, I am an accomplished and active member of Toastmasters International a global educational organization helping members improve their communications, public speaking, and leadership skills.

As an entrepreneur and Coach working for myself is very fulfilling.  Helping others achieve their goals is extremely rewarding!  I believe everyone’s ultimate purpose in life is to serve others, through their work, through charity, or both.  I challenge myself every day to live by this philosophy.  In doing so I support in time and contribution the World Children’s Center, a developing community just outside of Atlanta that will offer both short and long-term homes to children who are homeless, orphaned, and/or neglected.  Another charity I support and remains close to my heart is the David Foster Foundation.