The past 4 years after retirement I have grown more in my profession than I ever thought possible and I want to continue to share my knowledge of 35 years of school nursing with the school health professionals across WI and beyond. I am currently the WI Director for the WI Association of School Nurses and I am honored to have that title. I have traveled to Washington D.C. and met with legislators to discuss school health issues and the importance of school nurses. I have attended board meetings with 50 plus school nurses and heard a wide range of how school nursing services are delivered in different states. I bring back what I have learned and continue to share information with the school nurses I am connected with. In June I spoke at the NASN conference.
Professional Bio
Michelle Kaczorowski, BSN, RN, LSN
Michelle Kaczorowski is a distinguished advocate and veteran school nurse whose career spans more than thirty years, having embarked on her professional journey in 1991. Her foundations were built in the public health sector with the City of Milwaukee, where she provided vital care for medically fragile students, guided pregnant and parenting teenagers, and spearheaded immunization programs. These formative experiences cultivated a lifelong devotion to the critical role school nurses play in student success.
Throughout her career, Michelle has worked across a spectrum of rural and urban school environments, offering her a comprehensive understanding of the unique obstacles facing various educational communities. Today, she is a prominent figure in the field, currently serving on the Wisconsin Association of School Nurses (WASN) Board and acting as the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) Director for Wisconsin. Her extensive history of service includes high-level roles such as Membership Mentor Chair and Nominations Chair, alongside contributions to the Conference Planning Committee and various community health initiatives.
Launched in early 2026, School Nurse Kacz Consulting LLC allows Michelle to offer specialized advisory services to districts in need of top-tier nursing expertise. Her firm assists with the complexities of IEPs, 504 plans, and individualized health strategies, while also providing essential training for incoming nurses and unlicensed personnel (UAPs). A steadfast champion of evidence-based care, she operates under the conviction that daily access to a qualified school nurse is a fundamental right for every student.
Michelle is celebrated for her warm, communicative style and her ability to use storytelling as a tool for mentorship. She is deeply invested in the growth of her peers, striving to build a collaborative environment that fosters excellence. Beyond her professional accolades, she is a committed wife, a mother of four, and a grandmother of two. She views her family as her primary source of inspiration and wisdom, approaching every new day with a sense of gratitude, purpose, and infectious optimism.