Michelle Malone

Veterans Forward Program Manager

Michelle Malone is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Her 20-year career includes experience in medical settings, non-profit community centers, and substance abuse facilities.

Michelle began her career as a Technical Librarian in the U.S. Navy where she served aboard a supply tender. During her time in the Navy, she made a deployment through the Western Pacific and participated in humanitarian missions. After returning home to Chicago, she earned a BA in Psychology from Chicago State University and passed the Illinois Basic Skills test for Educators.

In August 2012, Michelle joined National Able Network’s Veterans Forward team as a Career Coach. In this role she was responsible for assisting veterans with finding and maintaining employment, researching and referring clients to relevant service providers, assisting with one-on-one vocational counseling, as well as providing clients with supportive services as needed. Most recently, Michelle was promoted to Program Manager of Veterans Forward.

Michelle is the proud recipient of the 2019 Military Scholarship provided by the National Board of Certified Counselors Foundation and is currently completing her M.A. degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.