Michelle graduated from David Lipscomb University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1993 and from the University of Tennessee in Memphis with a degree in Physical Therapy in 1994. Immediately following graduation, she focused on in-patient neurological rehabilitation of adults and children.

Since moving to Huntsville in 1995 she has worked in an acute neurological setting and was a member of the Huntsville Hospital Stroke Team. She has also worked in the home health and school system settings. She began working with Nesin Therapy Services in 2003 and has taken multiple courses with The Institute of Physical Art for manual therapy techniques and orthopaedics.

Michelle enjoys running, cycling, and has gotten interested in triathlons due to her husbands new found sport of choice. She enjoys playtime with her children and is an active soccer/sports Mom.