Michelle received her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Maine at Machias in Accounting in 1996. She is currently enrolled in the MBA Accounting program, is also attaining a degree in forensic accounting. Michelle is a tax examiner for the State of Maine. She also "job shadows" the Attorney General for the State of Maine in her forensic accounting career.

In her spare time, Michelle is also a Professional Genealogist tracking family lineages. In addition to her role as a Spondylitis Educational Support Group Leader, she is also a volunteer support group leader the National Psoriasis Foundation and an advocate for Psoriasis and spondylitis.