Michele Whitaker

Michele Whitaker is an experienced finance and operations professional currently serving as the Director of Finance and Operations for Advancement and the BRCC Foundation at Baton Rouge Community College since May 2023. In this role, Michele leads all financial and operational activities, manages financial processes using Blackbaud's Financial Edge NXT, and collaborates with the Executive Director on budget development. Previously, Michele held positions as Executive Assistant at Three Roll Estate, Administrative Director at Omnidek, Auditor at Benny's Car Wash, Claims Assistant at Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation, Administrative Supervisor in the US Army, and Client Relationship Specialist at Barrister Global Services Network. Michele holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and a Bachelor's Degree in Applied Behavioral Science from Southeastern Louisiana University.