M.S. in Counseling with the emphasis in Rehabilitation Counseling from Syracuse University; Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) for over 22 years; Vocational Expert with Social Security; Certified Work Incentives Practitioner for Adults and Youth (WIP-C and Youth WIP-C) from Cornell University.Hobbies include mountain biking, hiking, traveling, studying the Spanish language and enjoying time with family/friends.Michele's mission in life has been to serve, "grow", and assist individuals to become the best versions of themselves . With over 28 years of experience counseling, educating, teaching, coaching, managing and directing, Michele has returned back to her true passion, which is to work with individuals and their families.