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Michelle Penczak

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Journey Fellow Class of 2025 at Journey To Lead
📍 Greater Wilmington Area, United States

Michelle Penczak is an award-winning entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Squared Away, a company that provides executive assistant services by hiring military and first responder spouses. People who have worked with her often describe her as outstanding, reliable, efficient, and innovative. She holds a B.A. from King University and a Paralegal Certificate from George Mason University.

As a military spouse and mother of two, Michelle founded her company based on her own challenges finding flexible, meaningful work that could move with her family. She is a passionate advocate for military spouse employment, aiming to combat the communitys high unemployment rate by creating career opportunities and a strong support network.

She hosts the "Beyond Orders" podcast, which highlights military spouses who are building businesses and forging new careers.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Journey Fellow Class of 2025
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Wilmington Area, United States
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Military Spouse Empowerment
Founded Squared Away specifically to combat the high unemployment rate among military spouses by providing them with meaningful, flexible, and remote careers.
Female Entrepreneurship
Recognized on the Inc. Female Founders 250 and Forbes #Next1000 lists for building a multi-million dollar company that has landed on the Inc. 5000.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Journey Fellow Class of 2025
Journey To Lead
2-2021
Member
Chief
8-2017
CEO
Squared Away
10-2016
Founder
Savvy Spouse
8-2015 - 7-2023
Remote Executive Assistant
Michelle Penczak Executive Assisting
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Education
2011 - 2012
Paralegal Certificate
George Mason University
2004 - 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
King University
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