About Michele

Your Confidence Coach, Michele Partridge has crafted a unique way of coaching her clients to success due to her many years as a business owner, mentor, acting instructor, emcee, and most recently as a politician.

Michele Partridge is an award-winning local business owner, acting instructor, public speaking and media coach, a well-known leader in numerous community groups, and a popular producer and host of much-loved local events such as Canada Day by the Bay, the Re-opening of the Pier, the Peace Walk for Ukraine, and White Rock’s first Annual Family Pride Day.

Since moving to the White Rock/South Surrey area with her husband and two children 20 years ago, Michele has devoted herself to her community. She built a successful performing arts business (The Drama Class) that has been recognized by both the SSWR Chamber of Commerce and the Peace’s Arch News Reader’s Choice Awards as the best business in its field.

In 2017, she channeled her love of White Rock and the arts beyond her own business and co-founded the Peninsula Arts and Culture Alliance, an organization that supports local artists and promotes arts and culture-related businesses and tourism.

In addition to her successful track record in business, Michele has an exceptional record of community service. She serves on multiple boards and advisory committees and has brought her considerable energy and talent to organizations supporting residents of all ages. Michele has served on groups and associations including the White Rock Business Improvement Association, Soroptimists International of White Rock, the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, and the Economic Development Advisory Committee for the City of White Rock. 

For decades, Michele has coached public speaking to a vast clientele with varying backgrounds. Her clients include media personalities, Ted talk speakers, business professionals, and political leaders, to name just a few.

Michele was recently elected as a first-term Councillor for the City of White Rock, having been elected to office in October 2022.

MICHELE HAS COACHED FOR

City of White Rock

Semiahmoo Arts

Amica White Rock

Oceana Parc

Tedx White Rock

Healthy Family Expo

South Surrey White Rock Chamber of Commerce

Surrey Shares

Toastmasters International

Stenberg College

The Drama Class

Uniti - Semiahmoo House

Smash Theatre Co.

City of White Rock • Semiahmoo Arts • Amica White Rock • Oceana Parc • Tedx White Rock • Healthy Family Expo • South Surrey White Rock Chamber of Commerce • Surrey Shares • Toastmasters International • Stenberg College • The Drama Class • Uniti - Semiahmoo House • Smash Theatre Co. •

Awards & Recognitions

2024 - Featured in the book, Pursuit 365: The Business Edition, sold on Amazon

2023 - “Rookie of the Year” - In Recognition of Outstanding Dedication and Service to The Rotary Club of White Rock (2022 - 2023)

2023 - Certificate of Appreciation for PACA - South Surrey/White Rock Chamber of Commerce

2022 - 2026 - Elected - White Rock City Councillor

2024 - 2019 - Board member - Soroptimist International of White Rock

2022 - 2017 - Co-Founder/Organizer - Peninsula Arts and Culture Alliance

2022 - 2019 - Chair – Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, City of White Rock

2021 - Semi-Finalist - Business Leader of the Year, Self-Owned - SS/WR Chamber of Commerce

2019 - Winner - Best Supporter of the Arts - SS/WR Chamber of Commerce

2019 - Small Business Spotlight - B.C. Ministry or Jobs, Trade & Technology - BC Stats

2022 - 2019 - Board member - White Rock Business Improvement Association

2021 - One of the “50 Women of Options” fundraiser

2020, 2019 - Winner & Finalist - Best of the Peninsula – Performing Arts Centre in WR – The Drama Class - Reader’s Choice Awards – Winner Peace Arch News

2019 - 2017 - Board Member – Peninsula Productions

2013 - Business Award - Ocean Park Business Association

“You did a great job. Just what we wanted for our first Virtual Canada Day Celebration.”

-Elizabeth Keurvost, Manager, Cultural Development, City of White Rock

Emcee & Speaking Engagements

International Women’s Day: White Rock Rotary, Soroptimists of White Rock fundraiser, South Surrey/White Rock Chamber of Commerce Networking event, 2024

Acting Deputy Mayor, City of White Rock, September & October, 2023

The First Annual White Rock Pride Family Day, 2023 & 2022, Co-Host

White Rock Business Improvement Association Business Awards, 2022, 2021

Peace Walk for Ukraine 2022, Co-Host 

South Surrey/White Rock Variety Arts Show, 2022, Co-Host

Virtual Canada Day by the Bay, City of White Rock 2021 & 2020

Oceana Parc Senior Living Residences

South Surrey Fitness Boutique

Norwex Canada Guest Speaker

TEDx White Rock Co-Host, 2018

South Surrey & White Rock Chamber of Commerce

Semiahmoo Arts

Canada Day By The Bay – White Rock 2019

Amica White Rock Senior Living Residences

Boy Scouts – South Surrey Branch

WRBIA AGM and Recognition of Excellence Awards, 2021, 2020

Surrey Toastmasters, 2019

Mortgages by Tori, 2019

Semiahmoo House, 2020

The Healthy Family Expo

White Rock Sea Festival and Semiahmoo Days 2019

White Rock South Surrey Business Network, 2019

Re-Opening of the Pier in White Rock 2019

Peninsula Arts & Culture Alliance Culture Days, 2018 & 2019

Open Mic Nights (The Drama Class) – 2019