Michelle Pletch is a strategic solutions leader who partners with organizations to design learning and performance initiatives that align business goals, execution realities and measurable outcomes. She currently serves as vice president of strategic solutions at ELB Learning, where she works closely with clients, sales leaders and internal teams to shape solutions that are both compelling and operationally sound.

In her role, Michelle focuses on the front end of complex engagements, leading discovery, guiding solution architecture and ensuring strong alignment between what is proposed and what can be successfully delivered. She plays a key role in supporting revenue growth through consultative solution design, overseeing proposal development and strengthening partnerships with both clients and external organizations to expand solution capabilities. Michelle’s background spans instructional design, learning strategy and leadership, giving her a deep understanding of how learning solutions are built and where they can succeed or fail.

Earlier in her career at ELB Learning, she served as a learning experience design manager and senior learning strategist, where she led design teams, refined engagement models between sales, strategy and production, and supported clients through the full lifecycle of custom learning initiatives.

Known for her thoughtful, collaborative approach, Michelle is often sought out as a trusted advisor who brings clarity to complex challenges and helps teams navigate tradeoffs with confidence.