Michelle Lenhart
Senior Vice President of Public Relations & New Business Development , Tampa, INGAGE BIZ
Michelle Lenhart is an integrated communications leader with more than 15 years of experience in public relations, strategic marketing, and business development. As Senior Vice President of Public Relations and New Business Development at INGAGE, Michelle leads the strategic direction and growth of the firmā€™s PR and business development efforts, ensuring excellence and innovation across the region. Her leadership and expertise are pivotal to INGAGEā€™s expansion in Tampa and beyond, as the firm continues to solidify its position as a key player in Floridaā€™s rapidly developing business landscape.
Throughout her career, Michelle has built a proven track record of creating award-winning, high-impact campaigns that elevate brand visibility, foster strong client relationships, and drive measurable success. Her experience spans a variety of industries, including legal, commercial real estate & development, healthcare, nonprofit, government, finance, technology, and more. By combining her deep expertise in public relations with strategic business development and a creative approach to digital marketing, Michelle delivers exceptional results that amplify client success and growth.
Michelle is passionate about leadership, building strong organizational cultures, and crafting scalable systems that help businesses thrive. Her ability to manage complex projectsā€”from public affairs and crisis communications to media relations and thought leadershipā€”has earned her recognition as a forward-thinking leader in the communications industry.
She has achieved industry-leading client recognition for work with Inc. 5000, HSMAI Adrian Awards, Best in Biz, MarCom Awards, Raganā€™s PR Daily, PRNEWS and Florida Legal Awards in the categories of crisis communications, publicity stunt, influencer marketing, fastest growing company, special events, corporate social responsibility, agency of the year, attorney of the year, and more.
A graduate of the University of Florida, Michelle holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations with minors in Business Administration and Entrepreneurship, equipping her with a unique blend of communications expertise and business acumen to drive impactful results for INGAGE and its clients. In addition to her role at INGAGE, Michelle is busy raising her two young children and enjoys staying connected to her community.
