Leading the Fight
In her years with the company, Michelle had continually advanced, and with the launch of Protecting Futures, her career took an exciting twist, as she was named external relations manager for P&G’s North American Feminine Care business unit and global program director for Protecting Futures. As she moved into this new role, Michelle spent less and less time in her Cincinnati office and more and more time in rural Africa. In place of corporate conference calls, she found herself engaged in conversations with girls struggling to understand life.
Michelle first visited Namibia in April 2007 and witnessed the regional devastation caused by the harsh environmental conditions, particularly the lack of clean water: children with ...