Michelle Love-Day has been an educator for 21 years. She received her Bachelors in Education and Masters in Reading from Bowling Green State University, and a Masters in Education, Leadership, and Policy from the University of Utah.

She has been a 2nd grade teacher, Literacy Coach, Principal, and Associate Director of Educational Equity. In March 2020, she began as Consultant for Jordan School District in the Educational Language Services, Teaching and Learning Department. As she began to see the need for black students in Utah, she created an online virtual academy called RISE!

She is passionate about schools being student focused, equitable, and a place where all students feel that they are welcomed and have an adult they can believe in and who believes in them. In 2022, she delivered an idea worth sharing on the Tedx stage and is the proud mother to 5 children and wife to a supportive husband.

“Being a part of UROR was my call to action to the community. When I called for help, I never imagined how the organization would form. My purpose is to challenge the community to address the counter narrative and work with others to eradicate racism. We, as a community, cannot turn a blind eye. Being involved is my purpose and passion to educate and encourage others to not sit by and allow others to speak for the whole. Just 60 short years after Dr. King’s speech, we still have people trying to put their head in the sand. We are a great country and people, but we have a lot of work to acknowledge so we can grow and live out the true words in the Declaration of Independence.”