Michelle Parisien

Director, Tenant Experience Operations, Ottawa Community Housing Corporation

Michelle Parisien is the Director of Tenant Experience Operations at Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCHC), where she is redefining what tenant-centered housing services look like. She has led the transformation of Rent and Lease Services from a traditional administrative function into an innovative, tenant-first model that sets new benchmarks in service excellence. Grounded in LEAN principles and powered by automation and data-driven insights, this transformation has removed process waste, strengthened accountability, and raised the bar for quality in client experience. With a proven track record in organizational change and operational leadership, Michelle is passionate about building bold, sustainable systems that deliver better outcomes for tenants, staff, and communities alike.

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