Michelle Sioson Hyman has nearly two decades of experience designing innovative programs, building cross-sector partnerships, and driving impact for children and families. As Senior Director of Books from Birth, Michelle will focus on expanding access to early literacy and strengthening the connections between families and books from day one.

Michelle is also a Senior Consultant for the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading. Previously, she was Senior Vice President of Program and Partnerships at Raising a Reader, where she led the launch of new program models and pilots and helped grow the organization’s reach through strategic partnerships. She also spent over a decade at Silicon Valley Community Foundation, where she led regional initiatives to align early learning, health, and K–12 systems and helped secure major philanthropic investments. Michelle is a certified birth doula and worked as a doula for three years.

Now based in Salt Lake City with her family and their sweet dog, she enjoys outdoor adventures and is always on the lookout for the perfect bakery. Her favorite book as a child was "Harry the Dirty Dog."