Michelle received a BA degree in Art, an MA in Spirituality and Creativity, and a certificate as a Montessori pre-primary teacher. One of her favorite roles is that as a mother to her two teenage sons. Once her sons began school, Michelle thought it would be rewarding to become a special education paraprofessional in the East Helena Public School District. After 8 years of being a preschool teacher, prior to the birth of her children, Michelle was back working with her favorite population. This time it was working with children who had disabilities of all types, from psychological, emotional to physical. Michelle found this work so inspiring that after 5 years she decided to become a Family Support Specialist at Family Outreach, Inc. Here she began her home visiting career working in early intervention with children and their families in the state’s early childhood programs. In this capacity she was able to give families caring support and hope in some of their most challenging times. She realized how important it was for parents and children of all abilities be able to have the best opportunities to bond and attach and create healthy families and healthy lives. This is what would eventually lead her to Florence Crittenton and their Parents As Teachers program. Now she is a Parents As Teachers Educator and continues her mission of spreading hope and support to help all families grow and thrive!