Michelle attended The University of Texas at San Antonio where she completed her BA in Psychology with an emphasis on Special Education and her MA in school counseling.  Michelle is starting her 25th year in education and has been a Special Education teacher and school counselor in Texas, Anchorage, Fairbanks and now YKSD serving Huslia and Tanana. Michelle has been married for 27 years and has 3 children and 2 grand dogs.  She enjoys music, softball, travel, food and coffee.