Michelle has a B.A. in English and a M.F.A in Creative Writing from the University of Florida. She is also one among the first graduates of The Avalon School of Astrology where she received the diploma in Theoretical and Applied Cosmic Cybernetics.

Her astrological education began on a whim in 1983, when she consulted an astrologer and walked out of the session wanting to know more. She is a founding member and Treasurer of the Association of Young Astrologers (AYA), a nonprofit organization specializing in outreach to persons new to astrology, and a speaker at regional and national conferences.

Her passions include the moon’s nodes and discovering new ways to integrate the best of modern and ancient techniques in her client work. When she isn’t immersed in things astrological, she can be found reading British mysteries, writing poetry, and singing at local haunts. She lives in Gainesville with her husband Bill and their two mutts, Buddha and Pearl.

Michelle is one of the Avalon's faculty members.