Michelle Oldfield

Michelle Oldfield is a collaborative leader and skilled convener, specializing in strategic programming and partnerships that bring together diverse stakeholders to create meaningful, action-oriented experiences for cross-sector audiences. She has 20 years of professional experience leading programs in higher education, sustainability, public affairs, nonprofit leadership, and recreation.

In her current role with Impact Water – Arizona, part of ASU’s Arizona Water Innovation Initiative, she contributes to community-based water resilience efforts across the state, facilitating a series of Rural Groundwater Resilience Workshops that bring together residents, local leaders, and experts to address critical water challenges through community-driven solutions. By collaborating across diverse expertise and resources, this program sparks knowledge, inspires engagement, and drives transformative change toward a more secure and resilient water future for rural Arizonans.

In addition to her full-time university staff role, she teaches an undergraduate course in special events management for ASU’s Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions.