Michelle Lyne, BHSc, MPH
College Professor – Certified Leadership Coach – Emotional Intelligence Practitioner
Michelle is a College Professor, Certified Leadership Coach, and Emotional Intelligence Practitioner who is passionate about helping people discover their God-given strengths, lead with purpose, and create meaningful change in their personal and professional lives.
As the founder of Root Revival Strategic Coaching and Consulting, Michelle partners with individuals, leaders, and organizations to navigate challenges, clarify their vision, and achieve lasting growth. Her coaching is rooted in empathy, evidence-based practice, and a strengths-focused approach that equips clients with practical strategies to move forward with confidence.
Guided by her Christian faith, Michelle believes that every person has inherent value, purpose, and the capacity to grow. She strives to lead with integrity, compassion, and wisdom, creating spaces where people feel seen, encouraged, and empowered to flourish.
Known for her optimism and ability to find opportunity in adversity, Michelle is a systems thinker who thrives on collaboration and believes that the best outcomes are achieved when people work together toward a shared vision.
Michelle brings more than 20 years of leadership experience, along with extensive coaching, teaching, and facilitation experience. Throughout her career in public health, she has been recognized provincially for her contributions, receiving the Ontario Ministry of Transportation Partnership Award in Road User Safety and the Ontario Provincial Police Commissioner’s Commendation for Community Service.
Her passion for evidence-informed leadership began as a Research Assistant at the University of Waterloo, where she conducted research, data analysis, and program evaluation for Canadian Cancer Society initiatives. Today, she continues to blend research, leadership, and coaching to help others make thoughtful, informed decisions that create lasting impact.
Michelle holds a Master of Public Health from Lakehead University and a Bachelor of Health Science with a minor in Gerontology from the University of Waterloo. She has also earned certificates in Project Management from the University of Waterloo, Leadership and Management from McMaster University, and Future Ready Leadership from Mohawk Enterprise.
Beyond her professional roles, Michelle is a mother of two, she treasures faith, family, and time in God’s creation. Whether she’s walking forest trails, kayaking, fishing, playing badminton, or gathering around a bonfire with loved ones, she finds joy in the simple moments that inspire gratitude, connection, and renewal.
Testimonials
“Michelle is passionate about public health, and truly likes nothing better than to develop or refine a program or report to ensure it will achieve maximum impact and efficiency. I had the pleasure of working with Michelle for a number of years, and saw first-hand how she worked with, cared for and nurtured her team. She is a genuinely caring person who will give her all to ensure every task she undertakes is completed professionally, thoughtfully and effectively. She simply can’t do it any other way.”
– Sandy Stevens, Director, Health Protection & Investigation
“Michelle is a skilled and caring leader who is able to adjust her leadership style to the needs of her team and partners. As my manager for over 2.5 years, Michelle identified my potential for leadership. She supported my goals and provided me with opportunities for growth. She coached me through challenges in a non-judgemental, supportive manner. She was able to help me identify areas of weakness and guide me to address these areas. Because of Michelle’s mentorship I attained my goal to further my public health career in a leadership position.”
– Julie Richardson, Program Manager
Root Revival 