Michelle Brownrigg

Michelle Brownrigg is a Senior Director and Chief Program Officer for Hart House at the University of Toronto. Hart House is a cultural and wellness centre at the University of Toronto: a place that welcomes both campus and community to explore a wide array of learning, cultural and recreational activities and events. Michelle works with an interdisciplinary team who oversee initiatives that foster civic and community engagement, various forms of arts expression, and support overall health and wellness. This work involves a broad scope of programming engaging with many partners, and with a focus on considering who has historically been under represented and underserved at Hart House and the University of Toronto. Prior to her role at Hart House, Michelle was the Director of Physical Activity and Equity at UofT in the Faculty of Physical and Health Education, and has a long history of work in the non-profit and charitable sector including a term as CEO of Active Healthy Kids Canada. She was the Executive Manager of Projects & Public Affairs for Ophea and served as the Strategic Communications & Knowledge Management consultant for the Laidlaw Foundation, which focused on youth engagement strategies in relation to arts & culture, recreation, environmental justice and social inclusion. Michelle was a member of the Faculty of Health at York University and has been an independent consultant in various areas of sport, health, and community engagement.