Michelle Y. Stevenson 

Interim Vice President of Marketing Communications 

Michelle Y. Stevenson serves as interim vice president of marketing communications at Davenport University, providing strategic leadership for the university’s marketing, communications, advertising and brand initiatives. As a member of the President’s Council, she works closely with university leadership and leads the Marketing Communications team to strengthen Davenport’s brand, advance strategic priorities and help prospective students understand how a Davenport education can prepare them for successful careers and open new possibilities for the future.

Stevenson joined Davenport in 2020 as executive director of marketing. She brings more than 30 years of marketing and communications experience across a range of industries, with expertise in strategic marketing, public relations, brand development and business growth. She previously owned a marketing and public relations company. Throughout her career, she has focused on providing strategic leadership, developing people, building brands and advancing programs that help organizations grow and achieve meaningful results.  
Stevenson is a personal and executive coach and serves on the board of directors of Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids. 

Stevenson holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a certificate in direct marketing from California State University, Sacramento.