Hailey Barter joined Florida Poly as digital media strategist in the fall of 2024. Prior to this, she was social media coordinator for a Tampa, Florida-based real estate company. While there, Barter worked to shape and reform its social media presence and branding as the company shifted toward luxury homes and a partnership with Forbes Global Properties. With experience in digital media and branding, she also has engaged in successful freelance work for clients such as Nike, The Lakeland 100, and small businesses around Lakeland, Florida.
While pursuing her master’s degree at Southeastern University, Barter served as a graduate assistant under the institution’s provost for two years. She is excited to be back in the world of higher education.
Barter is from Queens, New York, but has lived in Florida for over 10 years. While she is now technically a Floridan, she’ll always cheer for the New York Yankees, even during a Tampa Bay Rays game. Outside of work, Barter enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants, going to concerts and reading with her husband.
Education
This session will demonstrate that practical risk management is for everyone, regardless of a formal program. Attendees will learn actionable and simple strategies that are easy to implement, enabling them to start immediately by focusing on their top risks to build greater operational resilience and ensure the sustained success of their auxiliary enterprises.
Michelle Powell serves as the pioneering Risk Manager at Florida Polytechnic University, the state’s sole 100% STEM-dedicated institution. Having been with the university for nearly 11 years, Michelle transitioned from a leadership role in Admissions in October 2023 to establish and evolve the risk management function from the ground up. In this solo capacity, Michelle builds robust frameworks for our dynamic, young university, overseeing our insurance portfolio, consulting on third-party and event risks, and developing critical campus-wide training programs. Michelle has obtained the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) Enterprise Risk Management certificate and the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) and Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) designations. Her distinct background in mathematics and engineering, combined with extensive higher education leadership, brings an analytical and strategic approach enhancing the institution’s resilience.
