Michelle started at TOPS Club Inc., an international nonprofit weight-loss support organization, in June 2022. She moved into the Director of Communications role after working as a digital journalist for nearly 14 years.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In the third grade, everyone in my class had to deliver a speech about what we wanted to do or be, when we \u201cgrew up.\u201d All I knew is that I wanted to write. I wasn\u2019t sure yet exactly what that meant \u2013 would it be books, movies, songs or short essays? As an 8-year-old, I had no idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As I got older, that love for the written word never really went away, or changed. I loved the feeling of having a pencil or pen in my hand, with an empty notebook, ready to be filled with my latest thoughts and ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I studied journalism at Michigan State University, and grew to love telling people\u2019s stories. I became curious about the world, thrived in one-on-one interview situations, and so enjoyed documenting the tiny slice of the world around me. I went on to work at a newspaper and then for three different broadcasting groups, immersing myself in digital storytelling, experimenting with what makes for a powerful headline, and teaching myself how to manage social media accounts and breaking news, in this ever-changing landscape of news and media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019ve always had a passion for healthy living, exercise and mindful living. At TOPS, it\u2019s like the best of my worlds are all colliding: I now get to tell our members\u2019 stories, learn more about this historic, powerful organization, and spread our message with the world \u2013 now from the inside, rather than a reporter or copy editor, covering someone else\u2019s news or events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When I\u2019m not typing away at my laptop, or at a hot yoga class, I\u2019m often grabbing some fresh air with my husband and our two children, Analisa and Robby, trying a new restaurant downtown Milwaukee, or watching a Michigan State game \u2013 football or basketball!<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019d love to \u201cmeet\u201d you, even over email, and look forward to working with all of our excellent members and field staffers. Thank you for this incredible opportunity! I look forward to sharing my thoughts in this blog space \u2013 what kinds of ideas we\u2019re mulling over at headquarters; what we\u2019re hearing from you, our wonderful members and friends; what\u2019s trending from our field staff; I\u2019ll introduce some fun new features, including Member of the Month; and whatever feels \u201cTOPS\u201d of mind from a communications and marketing standpoint! My inbox is always open for ideas. Is your chapter loving pickleball lately? Do you know a member I just HAVE to meet? These are the things I\u2019d love to hear about!<\/p>\n\n\n\n About Michelle Ganley Michelle started at TOPS Club Inc., an international nonprofit weight-loss support organization, in June 2022. She moved into the Director of Communications role after working as a digital journalist for nearly 14 years. In the third grade, everyone in my class had to deliver a speech about what we wanted to do […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\r\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\nAbout Michelle’s blog, ‘TOPS’ Of Mind<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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