Michelle Bish was appointed to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s Community Development Advisory Council on Jan. 1, 2023. Bish is the executive director of the Northeast Oklahoma Regional Alliance (NORA), which unites leaders and communities to drive sustainable growth, foster innovation, and expand opportunities, building a stronger, more vibrant future for the region.
Bish led the region’s participation in the Federal Reserve’s Reinventing Our Communities initiative, focused on creating equitable workforce development strategies in rural communities.
Bish has served on the Oklahoma Jump$tart Coalition, Boys and Girls, and Club boards and is currently a Light of Hope board member.
Bish holds national certifications in workforce development and has completed professional development in management and leadership.