Michelle West

Michelle West has over 15 years of experience in marketing, communications, and graphic design. Michelle began their career in 2005 as a Graphic Designer for the Bodega Harbour Homeowners Association. In 2008, they became Creative Director for Smart Caregiver Corporation, and in 2009 they were hired as Marketing Communications Coordinator for Bauman College. From 2012 to 2013, they were Graphic Designer and Marketing Coordinator for EcoNugenics, Inc. In 2013, they joined DriveSavers Data Recovery, eDiscovery and Digital Forensics as a Marketing Communications Specialist, and was promoted to Marketing Communication Manager in 2019. Also in 2019, they took on the role of Marketing Analyst at Culinary Farms, and Marketing Analyst & Sustainability Coordinator at BCFoods Inc. In 2022, West was hired as Marketing Manager for DriveSavers Data Recovery.

Michelle West has an educational background in English and Creative Writing, Graphic Design and Web Design, and Fundraising and Nonprofit Development. Michelle received their BA from Sonoma State University and has a Certificate in Fundraising and Nonprofit Development from the Volunteer Center of Sonoma County in conjunction with Santa Rosa Junior College. In addition, they have obtained numerous certifications from Guidehouse, LinkedIn Learning, and Lynda.com since 2020, including a Supplier LoCT Scope 1 & 2 Footprinting track from Guidehouse in March 2022.