Michelle Cuevas Stubblefield is a woman who lives and works by her passions. From advocating for leadership development for women and the Hispanic community, to implementing equity and preserving the stories of her community, Michelle is driven by her responsibility to community thought leadership. She is a force to be reckoned with in the marketing and advertising industry, having worked for over 28 years in the field.

Michelle currently serves on the Executive Leadership Team of the Greater Topeka Partnership, where she runs Leadership Greater Topeka, a 39-year program that aims to build leadership, community pride, and inspire action to serve Topeka and Shawnee County. She also leads MOMENTUM 2027, a comprehensive, actionable, and holistic economic development community plan that involves everyone in creating positive change for the community.

As the overseer of the Resource Development team at the Partnership, Michelle provides strategic facilitation for business and nonprofit organizations, supports strategy development for all the organizations within the Greater Topeka Partnership, and administers Executive Immersion Services (EIS), a C-Suite executive service that quickly networks new executive leadership into the community.

Michelle is a woman who serves various community and business partners. She founded MANA de Topeka, a local chapter of the MANA National Organization, and served as the Past National Chair. She also chairs the Parks for All Foundation, is an executive officer of the Latino Leadership Collaborative, and completed board service with the Kansas Historical Society. Michelle’s most recent passion project was completing the bronze statue installation of her grandmother, Teresa Cuevas, one of the first all-female mariachi in the United States, on Kansas Ave.

While her work is incredibly important, Michelle’s biggest responsibility is to her family. She is married to Chris and has two grown children.