Michelle Woods

Senior Advisor
Public Sphere Projects

Michelle Woods (she/her) is a leading public space operations expert with decades of executive experience in municipal government. She most recently served as Deputy Commissioner of the City of Chicago Department of Fleet and Facility Management, where she provided and oversight of the City’s portfolio of signature public spaces, including the Chicago Riverwalk and Millennium Park. Woods is a sought-after national advisor regarding infrastructure reuse, waterfront development, and public space operations.