About

I am wired to work with others, to help them be their best at what they do! Leadership has been in my realm for nearly all of my life. I enjoy learning and thinking creatively, and relational connections “fill my bucket!” While I am open to working with all individuals, I am especially drawn to supporting women leaders. While nearly equal numbers of men and women graduate from college, there is still a discrepancy for who is sitting in “the big chair.” As an example, of all school superintendents, only 26% are women at both the state and national level!

Empowering Conversations L.L.C. - launched in January 2025

Independent Consultant - Horizon Leadership Academy - (Co-Developer, Instructor)  Michigan Association of Superintendents & Administrators (MASA) 

Independent Consultant - Mentoring/Coaching/Facilitating Teams , Strategic Planning- Michigan/Wisconsin

Former School District and Intermediate School District Superintendent (Michigan)

President, Executive Board - MIchigan Association of Superintendents & Administrators (MASA)

Region I President - Michigan Association of Superintendents & Administrators (MASA) 

President, Executive Board representing congressional districts 3 & 4 - Michigan Association of State & Federal Program Specialists (MASFPS)

NAFEPA State Leadership Award - National Association of Federal Program Administrators (NAFEPA)

Master of Arts - Educational Psychology - Michigan State University

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary and Special Education - Michigan State University

Led successful passage of $26 million bond initiative.

Established and fostered partnerships while superintendent

Led strategic planning and implementation 

Led District AdvancEd (NCA) Accreditation 

Conducted audits/analysis of district curriculum and professional development

Led development for curriculum and assessment

Secured over $1 million in competitive grants 

Lemire, Michele. “Welcome to Whatever This Is,” Tales from the Top, Stories Only School Superintendents Could Tell, Compiled by Tim Quinn and Michelle Keith, Edited by Brendan Quealy, Independently Published by Tim Quinn and Michelle Keith, 2021, pp. 112-114.

Lemire, Michele. “# Fear the Nylon,” Tales from the Top, Stories Only School Superintendents Could Tell, Compiled by Tim Quinn and Michelle Keith, Edited by Brendan Quealy, Independently Published by Tim Quinn and Michelle Keith, 2021, pp. 141-145.

Lemire, Michele. “Navigating our Way to Collaboration”, Letters from the President, 2017-2018, Michigan Association of School Administrators (MASA) Leader Magazine

Lemire, Michele, “One Best Chance”, Recording of original music, written to inspire educators and parents to “make a positive difference for children,” July 2006.