Michelle holds a PhD in Physical Chemistry from University of California, Davis. She is a faculty member at Woodland Community College in the Department of Chemistry. Michelle previously taught foundational courses in chemical science at UC Davis and Sacramento City College. She has served on the Matriculation and Student Success faculty committee and was a member of a Community of Practice established to investigate effective ways to successfully transition from high school and college.   

She is currently working on a streamlined and accelerated Change your Mind not your Major™ program for students who find prerequisite Chemistry courses obstacles to their desired career.