Michelle Thorsell
Contact Michelle:
mthorsell@lwvil.org
Secretary
Michelle Thorsell has served on LWV of Illinois’ Board of Directors as secretary since June 2023.
Michelle served as co-president of LWV of Glen Ellyn from 2021 to 2023. Previously, she served as a LWV of Glen Ellyn Board member for seven years, with Global Democracy and Improving Government portfolios and as vice president of Programs. Her favorite League activities include working at candidate forums, reviewing and sorting questions from the public and working on position studies.
Michelle is a licensed architect and currently manages her thirty-year architectural practice that serves primarily state and local Illinois governments and non-profits. Through her practice, she has donated time and resources toward providing affordable housing across Illinois. In addition, she serves as a project manager for Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance and focuses on research, education and workforce development, with outreach to underrepresented communities across the Midwest.
As a volunteer, Michelle has served as the president and interim treasurer of the DuPage Care Center Foundation, elected council member for the Village of Glen Ellyn, chair of the Glen Ellyn Environmental Commission, president of the Glenbard Wastewater Authority, Municipal Representative for the DuPage County Stormwater Committee and Director of Childrens Ministry at her local church. Michelle is a 35-year resident of Glen Ellyn. She and her husband Steven have three children.