UNIONDALE, NY / ACCESS Newswire / July 1, 2025 / Marquis Who's Who recognizes Michelle Lea as a leader in the technology industry. With more than 25 years of professional experience, Ms. Labritz has excelled as a principal consultant at Slalom Boston, where she has been leveraging her expertise since 2018. In this role, she develops strong relationships and leads multiple projects and teams to ensure the successful delivery of services. Additionally, she has been instrumental in leading military employee resource groups, drawing on her own military background. Her organization, leadership and communication skills have been pivotal to her success in this role.

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Ms. Labritz's career has been aided by her academic achievements, which include a bachelor's degree in business information systems from Indiana Wesleyan University, completed in 2009. Her studies equipped her with the necessary skills and knowledge for future success in information systems and consulting. To complement her formal education, she has also earned certifications, including Certified SAFe® 6 Practitioner and Certified Scrum Professional credentials, both earned in 2024. Additionally, her membership in the Alpha Tau Xi Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, which she has maintained since 1999, underscores her commitment to excellence.

Before joining Slalom Boston, Ms. Labritz was a senior manager at Hitachi Consulting Co. Ltd. in Boston from 2013 to 2018. In this role, she strengthened her delivery and client engagement skills while also demonstrating notable leadership and project management capabilities. During her tenure at Hitachi Consulting, she achieved a career milestone, successfully managing a $10 million project from inception to launch. As both the program manager and project manager, she played a crucial role in ensuring the project's smooth execution.

Earlier in her career, Ms. Labritz worked as a programmer analyst from 1996 to 2001 at Verizon Data Services, where she gained valuable technical experience that aided her future roles.

Military Background

Ms. Labritz's professional journey also includes her military service, an experience she credits with contributing to her success as a leader. From 2007 to 2013, she served as a lead application developer with the California National Guard and held the rank of chief warrant officer 2 in the U.S. Army from 1994 to 2018. During her time in the military, she was deployed three times, and her service is distinguished by several awards that reflect her dedication. Today, she is an active member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, highlighting her continued commitment to veteran affairs.

Outside of the Office

Beyond her professional journey, Ms. Labritz is active in various civic activities. Notable among these is her role as an organizer for a 5K run/walk benefiting Wounded Warriors. Her involvement highlights her dedication to giving back to the community and supporting fellow veterans. In her personal time, she enjoys listening to music, going to the beach and spending time with family.

Ms. Labritz attributes her success to her strong family, especially her parents, who were hard-working and instilled values such as dedication. Looking to the future, she plans to establish herself as a prominent community leader by sharing her expertise and mentoring others. She also aims to continue developing her skills as a consultant and remains dedicated to discovering what truly inspires her-the driving force behind her success that she hopes will guide her future endeavors.

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