Women in Leadership Advisory Member

Michele Torres

Active Term: 07/2025 - 07/2026

Areas of Expertise

• Inspiring Emotional Intelligence
  
• Empowering Communications
• Driving Ideas, Intellectual Growth & Transformation
• Transformational Vs. Transactional Leadership
• Organizational Leadership & Cultural Diversity

Chief Learning Officer

City of Austin

Michele Lau-Torres is a visionary leader with over 20 years of experience in performance and organizational development. As the first Chief Learning Officer for the City of Austin, she launched the Learning, Engagement, and Development (LEAD) Office in May 2024, dedicated to leadership growth, training innovation, and employee engagement.

Michele’s career spans diverse sectors, including utilities, public safety, transportation, education, hospitality, and local government where she has designed impactful leadership programs, elevated workplace culture, and implemented transformative talent strategies. A best-selling author of Point Taken: Brilliant Business Advice from Women at the Top, she is celebrated for her passion for leadership excellence, innovative approach, team-building expertise, and commitment to driving meaningful organizational success.

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