April 7, 2025
Welcome to MPA, Michelle Korbel! Ms. Korbel will hold the position of director of human resources, and we are excited to introduce her to the community.
From what school/organization are you coming?
I worked most recently for ArchKey Parsons Electric.
Tell us about your education and past experience.
I have my BA degree in Psychology from the College of Saint Benedict. After college, I spent a year volunteering with Americorps, helping individuals with barriers to employment find work. I’ve been doing HR for ten years now in banking, healthcare, and construction. Very excited to bring my HR experience to MPA.
What did you find appealing about MPA?
MPA is a special community that I feel so lucky to have been a part of growing up. I graduated in 2010 and went to school at MPA from kindergarten to 12th grade. I built amazing relationships with friends, faculty, and staff during my years as a student. When I heard about the opening, I jumped on it. I’m really looking forward to re-establishing old relationships, building new ones, and working together to enrich the employment experience at MPA.
What lasting impact do you plan to have on MPA and its students?
My goal is to enrich and enhance the employment experience at MPA by providing meaningful and valuable resources to, collaborating with, and supporting MPA employees. This will, in turn, help and empower employees to focus on their students, knowing they have an advocate in HR ready to listen and support them.
What’s your big dream?
My big dream is to make a meaningful impact in people’s lives. This is why I chose HR as a profession.
What are you passionate about?
I’m passionate about people. I love being social and learning about and from others. I also love to sing. I love to do puzzles. I’m a huge “Wicked” fan. I’m passionate about animals and wildlife and feel strongly about sustainability. I love being a mom to a spunky two-year-old boy. Lastly, I’m passionate about food. I love spending all my money on good food.
What’s a fun fact about you that our community would love to know?
I love mastering different accents and trying them out on my family members when they call me!
