President of Michelle Inc. and Founder of Planet Joyride

People call her The Joy Scout, The Joy Chick on the Road, a Coach, and yes… even a Corporate Consultant.

Okay, so she doesn't fit neatly into a box. How much fun would THAT be?

As founder and President of a management consulting firm based in Santa Monica, California, Michelle DeAngelis has applied her joyful philosophy in the corporate arena for over 20 years. Her industry experience with Fortune 500 and other large clients spans finance, telecommunications, government, insurance, information technology and charitable organizations.

So what's up with those cartwheels, you ask?!

"In my years of work in corporate America, I've looked into thousands of dead eyes - that's a lot of joyless souls. So I decided to do something about it - to make a difference in people's lives by getting them living. That's why I created Planet Joyride ."

Defying the conventional definition of "joyride", Michelle has made up her own rules about what that means: "This isn't some lark without a plan and a purpose. This is a way of living. This is about consciously choosing everyday who/what/where you want to be. And hell yes, it's fun!"

"I'm not talking about some kind of wishy-washy feeling here. When I say joy, I mean something that can be seen, heard, felt, evaluated, learned and repeated. Hard science AND intuition AND experience AND common sense AND the people I've met along the way tell me that joy is a powerful thing for the body, mind and spirit. Don't take my word for it. Look at the research."

A featured speaker on the topics of customer service, communication, leadership, and team building, Michelle is a powerful combination of creativity, analysis and big-picture thinking. Her coaching practice serves clients ranging from company presidents and division heads to writers, artists and stay-at-home moms.

"Many of us are living inside the same actions everyday, 'still lifes', numb to the wonderment and power within us." Whether you are an executive leading the largest transit authority in the country or a mom dazed by the silence of your empty nest, Michelle has a joyride for you. She shows you how to create it in your everyday - at work, at home, anywhere - from the simple to the complex, from the bubble bath to the board room, the "ride" can take you to new heights of personal expansion and engagement.

"Joy is everywhere. You just have to know how to plug into it. I know Planet Joyride is succeeding when people learn how to do that."

For more information regarding Michelle and press opportunities, please contact:

Danielle Burch
Sarah Hall Productions, Inc.
Public Relations
670 Broadway, Suite 504

New York, NY  10012
tel: 212-529-1598
fax: 212-529-3171
danielle@shpny.com
www.shpny.com