Michelle Arnold Bourque, MA

Michelle Arnold Bourque, MA is a women’s performance and leadership coach, speaker, and entrepreneur based in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area. She is the founder of Michelle Bourque Coaching, which she established in 2017 after building a two-decade career in medical device sales. Through her Performance Rewritten practice, Michelle helps high-performing women in medical device sales maintain their professional ambition while creating greater balance and fulfillment in their personal lives. Her RISE Method™ focuses on developing a Resilient Mindset, protecting Inner Energy, strengthening Success Strategy, and cultivating Empowered Self-Trust. Michelle brings extensive industry experience to her coaching and leadership work. She spent 20 years with Medtronic as a Medical Sales Representative in the Hudson Valley, New York/Western Connecticut territory and also served as a District Field Trainer. Before Medtronic, she worked as a Senior Executive Sales Representative at GlaxoSmithKline and as an Account Executive at WNYT. During her Medtronic career, Michelle received honors including Peak Performance FY23 and multiple All Star Achievement recognitions, including recognition among the top 22 nationally. She has also contributed to women's leadership and professional development through ASPIRE, Medtronic’s women’s employee resource group, serving in local and national leadership roles. Michelle is also a speaker and podcast host who shares insights on high performance, leadership, mindset, and sustainable success. She hosts It’s Your Time, a podcast designed for high-achieving women in medical device, with hundreds of episodes. Her professional background is supported by a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from Siena University and a Master of Arts in Public Communication from The College of Saint Rose. She is a certified life coach, a Certified Menopause Coaching Specialist, and has completed the Women in Leadership program through the SHRM Linkage Leadership Institute. Through coaching, corporate training, leadership development, and public speaking, Michelle draws on her extensive sales and leadership experience to help women achieve professional growth while creating a more fulfilling life.