Michael Lukpetris is an accomplished training and organizational development leader with extensive experience in facilitation, leadership coaching, and strategic workforce planning. At Elevate USA he brings his expertise in federal and state administration and emergency affairs to our clients along with expansive coaching and training skills. He has conducted high-impact training for U.S. Army officers and personnel, certifying them as Casualty Notification and Assistance Officers. Michael has also designed and led leadership development cohorts for nonprofit, private, and government organizations, ensuring effective succession planning and workforce preparedness. With over 300 hours of coaching experience, he has guided federal managers and executives in enhancing leadership and performance. He has spearheaded change management initiatives, supporting large-scale workplace transformations and employee engagement strategies across organizations. As an expert facilitator, Michael has led off-site meetings, learning circles, and performance evaluations, driving organizational excellence. His strategic approach to training and development fosters leadership growth, employee empowerment, and mission-driven success across diverse sectors. His more than 30 years’ experience with a servant leader’s view make him a valuable subject matter expert in interpersonal and organizational communication, crisis and change management, collaboration, leadership, strategic planning, and more.
Trainer & Leadership Coach – Elevate (2025-Present); Program Manager, Program Specialist, Emergency Management Specialist – U.S. General Services Administration (2009-2024 ); Trainer for Casualty Notification and Survivor Assistance Officers and Case Manager, Department of the Army Human Resources Command, Casualty and Mortuary Affairs Operations Center (2007-2008); Director, Board & Leadership Development Office of Volunteers; Officer, Disaster Operations Staff Relations; Senior Internal Auditory / Program Evaluator; Senior Associate, Disaster Education & Mitigation Program; State Disaster Specialist; Armed Forces Station Manager; Assistant Director Disaster Services – American National Red Cross (1993-2007); Staff Sergeant, U.S. Air Force (1983-1991)
Master Certificate Program Management, George Washington University, Washington, DC; Master Certificate Business Analysis, George Washington University, Washington, DC; Bachelor of Science Social Work, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Associate Certified Coach (ACC), International Coaches Federation (ICF); Trauma-Informed Professional Coach (TIPC), Lodestar, LLC; Energy Leadership Master Practitioner (ELI-MP), Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching; Alternative Dispute Resolution Mediator, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; Change Management Professional (CMP), Acuity Institute; Certified Professional in Learning & Performance (CPLP), Association for Training and Development; Front Line Leadership Instructor, Achieve Global Learning; Train-the-Trainer Instructor, American National Red Cross
Michael enjoys walking and hiking in all seasons and seasonal outdoor activities with family; exploring small towns, villages and beaches in the US and abroad.
Elevate USA is a professional skills training, coaching, consulting, and workforce management company that makes your employees better. Our diverse roster of trainers, customized training topics, and remote training solutions ensure your staff, managers, and executives will reach their peak workforce potential.