michelle fortin
Michelle Fortin is an award winning broadcast journalist, speaker, comedian, and actress. Her energetic personality and quick wit keep audiences entertained and encouraged. She routinely emcees events and conferences, and gives keynote addresses on motherhood, relationships, and faith. She's made numerous TV appearances on shows like Good Morning America, TODAY, The List, and Inside Edition, while routinely appearing on local TV stations in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2019, PHOENIX Magazine named her among the "Great 48" - a list of the Valley's Most Influential People.
You may recognize Michelle from Top Knot Comedy (formerly Leeann & Michelle) viral parodies and comedic sketches, which have accrued more than 40 million views. She and her crew of seven moms (with 21 kids between them!) love making their followers LOL with commentary on motherhood and the enneagram. (Michelle is an 8w7.)
Michelle's career includes a decade in television newsrooms across the country, both behind and in front of the camera, followed by running a PR firm for a long list of impressive clientele. Currently, she teaches future journalists and communication professionals as a professor at Grand Canyon University. Michelle received her bachelor’s degree from Biola University and Master of Mass Communication (MMC) from Arizona State University.
Michelle, her husband Jason, and their children Kenton and Camille, live in Scottsdale, Arizona with Bruce Wayne, their French Bulldog, and Bianca, their sulcata tortoise, Bianca. The latter two family members were recently featured in The Washington Post for a comical escapade.
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Alt Summit
Good Morning America
March of Dimes
Start Loving You
Compass Christian Church
City Mom Collective
Scottsdale Bible Church
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“Michelle offers a unique blend of authenticity, humor, and exhortation — when I hear Michelle speak I laugh, I cry and sometimes I even laugh until I cry. But most importantly, she speaks to my heart in a way that encourages life-change.”
“The energy was high and the laughs were plentiful when Leeann + Michelle graced our conference stage in Atlanta. Their ability to engage our guests and make it so funny that people were crying tears of laughter during the improv portion of our weekend was incredible. The fact that this duo can entertain a full room with their comedy sketches or thoughtfully emcee a large event like ours just shows their true talent. Anyone would be lucky to have either or both of these ladies host their upcoming event!”
“Leeann & Michelle were amazing! So grateful for their ability to roll with the punches, go on without a proper sound check, and stall when they saw a problem off stage. They’re pros!”