WILMA’s Leadership Institute: Meet Michelle Bethea

Snapshot of this year's Leadership Institute members

WILMA’s 2023 Leadership Institute, an annual nine-month program, gives area women the opportunity to learn from leaders in the region, visit a range of local companies, and serve as each others’ personal board of directors.

The program is part of WILMA’s Women to Watch Leadership Initiative, created to help develop more women leaders in our area.

Meet institute member MICHELLE BETHEA.


Michelle Bethea

BetheaTitle: Owner/CEO

Company: Elaborate Outings Luxury Picnics

How long have you been with your current employer? 2 years this August

Alma Mater: Grand Canyon University, BAS Educational Studies

Prior career experience:

  • Teacher
  • Nursing Assistant

Current job responsibilities: I am the Event planner, decorator, driver, mover, cleaner, networker, marketing director, social media and content creator.

Hobbies: Shopping, dressing up, self care routine and eating.


To learn more about WILMA’s Leadership Institute and Initiative, go to wilmamag.com/women-to-watch.

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Categories: Women to Watch