Michele Gilliam Morrissey, M.A. CCC-SLP is a 1992 graduate of Hampton University with a B.A. in Communication Disorders and a 1995 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology. She is also a certified P-ESL Certified Accent Modification Instructor and Certified Tourism Ambassador.

Seeing the value of communication coaching beyond the traditional view of a school-based speech-language pathologist, she established Lucidity in 2009. Her clientele and experience include: conducting training in state agencies and for government contractors, community college administrators, retreat facilitation for boards and leadership teams, training and coaching employees and executives in effective business communication skills, and event-specific preparation for events such as a 2012 Congressional Black Caucus Forum and the 2012 White House Correspondents’ Dinner. She has also worked with graduate level students to further develop cross-cultural competence in communicating with inner-city youth. She serves non-native English speakers desiring to diversify their communication skills through accent reduction/modification as will.

Michele is known for practical application of her knowledge of communication science as it relates to workplace performance. Michele has also served as guest speaker for organizations such as Business Networking International and other sales organizations.