Royal Yachting Association (RYA)
Michelle Gent holds extensive experience in program management and volunteer development within the sailing community. Currently serving as Programmes Manager at the Royal Yachting Association since March 2015, Michelle specializes in creating strategies to enhance participation and support volunteer engagement through various initiatives, including stakeholder engagement activities. Previous roles at the RYA included People Development Co-ordinator and High Performance Manager, where Michelle focused on coaching networks and training logistics for elite sailors. Prior to the RYA, Michelle worked as the Optimist Development Officer for the International Optimist Class Association, developing plans to boost youth participation in sailing. Michelle's career began as a Lloyds Insurance Broker at Leslie & Godwin Group Ltd, where negotiation skills were honed over a decade.
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