Doctoral-led · Health education · Workforce training

Bridging clinical expertise & academic rigor.

D Michele Consulting is a boutique professional-services firm building healthier, better-trained workforces — translating rigorous public-health science into scalable, culturally responsive programs.

01 / Overview

Evidence-based programs that scale.

D Michele Consulting LLC delivers health education, workforce training, and curriculum development to public-health agencies, workforce-development organizations, educational institutions, and community-based nonprofits.

Led by Dr. Deanna M. Melton-Riddle — a doctoral-prepared health administrator with 30+ years of clinical and academic experience — the firm translates rigorous public-health science into scalable, culturally responsive programs that strengthen workforce capacity and improve community health outcomes.

Woman-owned Minority-owned Small business
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02 / Capabilities

Three practice areas. One throughline.

Every engagement bridges clinical practice and academic standards — designed for measurable outcomes and accreditation-ready evidence.

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Health Education & Promotion

  • Evidence-based chronic disease prevention programming
  • Diabetes prevention & lifestyle coaching (CDC-recognized)
  • Community health workshops & health-literacy education
  • Health-equity-centered program design
  • Health screenings
  • Mental Health First Aid certified
02

Curriculum & Program Development

  • Secondary through graduate-level curriculum design
  • Workforce training curriculum & instructional design
  • Virtual, hybrid, and in-person delivery models
  • Continuing education program development
  • Accreditation-aligned academic program design
03

Workforce Training & Professional Development

  • Train-the-trainer program implementation
  • Leadership & organizational development training
  • Professional development workshops & seminars
  • Conference presentations & keynote facilitation
  • Life-skills & workforce readiness training
03 / Representative experience

Proven at scale.

  1. 01

    Chicago Public Schools

    Train-the-trainer scale-up

    Designed and delivered a mass online health-education train-the-trainer model reaching educators across the district — building sustainable internal health-literacy capacity.

    K-12 districtsOnline deliveryHealth literacy
  2. 02

    University of Providence

    MHA program evaluation & outcomes

    Directed program-level assessment and continuous quality improvement for a graduate health-administration program (2021–2025); prepared outcomes reports for university leadership and regulatory bodies, sustaining accreditation standards.

    Higher educationAccreditationOutcomes reporting
  3. 03

    American Heart Association ·
    Alliance for a Healthier Generation

    Healthy Schools Program — IL, IN, AR, MI

    Managed onsite implementation and training across four states — partnering with state and local government leaders to advance equity-centered childhood obesity prevention across hundreds of schools.

    Multi-state rolloutGovernment partnershipEquity-centered
  4. 04

    CDC Diabetes Prevention Program

    Certified lifestyle coaching

    Delivered evidence-based diabetes prevention lifestyle coaching as a CDC-recognized Certified Diabetes Prevention Lifestyle Coach (CDPLC) and Certified Diabetes Education Specialist — supporting high-risk populations in behavior change and chronic-disease risk reduction.

    CDC-recognizedChronic diseaseBehavior change
  5. 05

    Curriculum design — secondary through graduate

    AAS · BA · MPH · MHA courses

    Developed degree programs and individual courses at the AAS, BA, and graduate levels — including an MPH program and MHA-level courses. Served as Subject Matter Expert and Advisory Board Member for Cengage Learning.

    Cengage LearningSMEAdvisory board
04 / Why D Michele Consulting

Tri-credential depth. Applied expertise.

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Years in healthcare
Active clinician, educator, evaluator
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Years in secondary & postsecondary education
Curriculum, program leadership, SME
DHA+MPH+MHSA
Tri-credential depth
Rare among health-admin consultants
Credentialed Professional
  • CDES
  • CMA-AAMA
  • RPT-AMT
  • C-Mental Health First Aid
  • C-Seizure Recognition & First Aid
05 / Start a conversation

Let's build something healthier together.

Tell us about your organization and what you're working on. Most engagements begin with a brief discovery call; we typically respond within two business days.

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