Michelle Gielan is an expert in the science of happiness and human potential. She is the Founder of the Institute for Applied Positive Research, where she researches the connection between a positive brain and success in business, health and relationships. At Good Think Inc., a positive psychology consulting firm, Michelle and CEO Shawn Achor offer consultancy services, seminars, and presentations that utilize scientific research in positive psychology to better work performance. Michelle works with Fortune 500 companies on ways to raise employee engagement and drive success. Clients include Bank of America, American Express, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Boston Children's Hospital, KPMG, and Crain's Chicago Business. She holds a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Her research and advice have received attention from Forbes, USA Today, CNN, FOX and NPR. 

March 31st, 1978 in New York City (Age 46)