Michelle Lantz was appointed at the CEO of the Greater Lansing Food Bank in September 2019.

Lantz previously held the position of senior vice president of Donor and Public Relations at the Capital Area United Way in Lansing. Her career began at the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce as director of Communications. Additionally, she founded and operated Lantz Communications for 12 years, a public relations and fund development consultancy. She served in staff and volunteer roles for Care Free Medical & Dental and St. Michael Parish School in Grand Ledge. Lantz volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Lansing and Junior Achievement of Mid-Michigan and is currently an active member of the Rotary Club of Lansing and a former board member of its foundation.  

Lantz received her master’s degree in Public Relations and bachelor’s in Communications from Michigan State University. She holds an accreditation in public relations through the Public Relations Society of America and served as chair of numerous national, regional and local boards and committees of the society during her 25-year career.