Michelle Schafer

Michelle Schafer is a seasoned communications professional with extensive experience in public relations and media management. Currently serving as a Partner and Senior Vice President in the Security Practice at Merritt Group since August 2003, Michelle oversees the growth and operations of the agency's Security Practice across the East and West coasts, focusing on business development and account management. Previously, Michelle held roles such as Media Relations Manager at Strategic Communications Group and Research Associate at Current Analysis, where responsibilities included providing public relations counsel and leading market research in wireless communications. An educational background in Communications with a specialization in Advertising and Public Relations was attained at George Mason University, where degrees were completed in 1999.