Michelle Wakabayashi

Michelle W. is an experienced Major Gifts and Individual Giving professional, currently serving as the Executive Assistant at Sentinel Capital Partners since February 2022. Prior to this role, Michelle held the position of Major Gifts Officer/Assistant Director of Individual Giving at Japan Society from June 2018 to February 2022. Michelle’s background includes corporate giving experience, as well as various administrative and instructional roles in organizations such as Belgrave International School, Korea Poly School, Nomad Temporary Housing, and DMA Insurance Housing. Michelle began their professional journey with an internship in admissions at Penn State University after earning a Bachelor's degree in Communication Arts and Sciences, along with a Minor in Business, from the same institution.