Women in Leadership with AI Driven Engagement

Mischelle Moyer

Active Term: 02/2026 - 02/2027

Areas of Expertise

• Mentoring and Building a Culture of Mentorship
  
• Empowering Communications
  
• Advocacy, Actions & Accountability
  
• Transformational Vs. Transactional Leadership
  
• Organizational Leadership & Cultural Diversity

Director of Communications

City of Harrisburg

Mischelle Y. Moyer serves as Director of Communications for the City of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, where she leads strategic messaging, public engagement, crisis communications, and executive speechwriting for the Mayor’s Office. Known for her ability to translate complex policy into compelling public narrative, she plays a central role in shaping communications strategy across departments while advancing modernization efforts, including the responsible integration of artificial intelligence into municipal operations. With a background spanning nonprofit leadership, education, recovery advocacy, and strategic communications, Moyer brings a values-driven and accountability-focused approach to leadership. She has extensive experience navigating high-visibility public environments, strengthening organizational messaging, and advising senior leadership within politically dynamic settings. Moyer is passionate about empowering communications, transformational leadership, and cultivating cultures of accountability. Through her work, she champions clarity, resilience, and ethical leadership in complex institutions.

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