• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
Adrion Porter

Adrion Porter

Speaker. Founder of Mid-Career Mastery. Podcaster.

  • About Adrion
  • Mid-Career Mastery®
  • The Mastery Map®
  • Podcast
  • Speaking
  • Blog
  • Contact

Michelle Wimes On Making an Impact with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Michelle Wimes on The Powerful Brand Podcast with Adrion Porter

Listen Now:

Subscribe:

Apple PodcastsApple PodcastsSpotifySpotifyGoogle PodcastsGoogle PodcastsStitcherStitcherAmazon MusicAmazon MusicPlayer.fmPlayer.fmPandoraPandora

About the Episode and Featured Guest

On this episode of The Powerful Brand Podcast, I have a great conversation with Michelle Wimes, a thought leader, social justice advocate, and speaker – who currently serves as the Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer at Children’s Mercy Kansas City.

During our chat, Michelle and I discuss her impressive personal and professional story – which includes many years successfully practicing law. And how she pivoted into utilizing her passion for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in a new role leading diversity efforts for multiple firms, up to her current role at Children’s Mercy.

Michelle is a nationally renowned presenter on professional development, diversity and inclusion issues in the workplace and has been widely recognized for her many professional accomplishments. In 2007, Michelle received The Daily Record’s Legal Leader of the Year Award.

In 2009, Kansas City’s Call newspaper recognized Michelle as one of the top 25 most influential African-American Kansas Citians, and in 2012 Michelle was awarded the Distinguished Arts and Science Alumni Award from UMKC and was featured in the inaugural edition of Who’s Who in Black Kansas City. 

In 2014, the Societas Docta, Inc. presented Michelle with the “Nefertiti” award for her demonstrated leadership in the Kansas City community. Michelle has also been featured in SAVOY magazine, MultiCultural Law magazine, and The Kansas City Business Journal.

Michelle’s Personal Theme Songs

  • “My Shot” From the Cast of “Hamilton”
  • “Electric Lady” by Janelle Monáe
  • “Miss Independent” by Ne-Yo
The Powerful Brand Podcast Episodes

Subscribe now and listen to The Powerful Brand!

Apple PodcastsApple PodcastsSpotifySpotifyGoogle PodcastsGoogle PodcastsStitcherStitcherAmazon MusicAmazon MusicPlayer.fmPlayer.fmPandoraPandora

Footer

5 Anchoring Stories Free Guide Cover Free Guide 5 Anchoring Stories Keeping You Stuck in the Age of AI
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

You're in — check your inbox!

Welcome to The Magical Middle.

ABOUT ADRION

Adrion Porter is a keynote speaker, LinkedIn Top Voice, founder of Mid-Career Mastery®, and creator of The Magical Middle — a movement helping professionals in the middle of their career get unstuck, rewrite their story, and master their next chapter.

Follow Adrion

  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter
  • About Adrion
  • Mid-Career Mastery®
  • The Mastery Map®
  • Podcast
  • Speaking
  • Blog
  • Contact

Mid-Career Mastery® and the Mastery Map® are registered trademarks. Copyright © 2026 AP & Company LLC. All rights reserved.